When Is Canelo vs Mbilli And How Do You Watch?
Right then, here is the practical bit. Canelo Alvarez versus Christian Mbilli takes place on Saturday 31 October at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, and the UK main event ring walks are expected at 8:30pm GMT. It is live on DAZN as pay-per-view, and it is also included for Ultimate Tier subscribers. The weigh-ins are on Friday.
The Card
This is billed as Mexico vs The World, and the undercard is loaded. Alongside the main event for Mbilli's WBC super middleweight title, Jaime Munguia defends his WBA super middleweight title, and Rafael Espinoza puts his WBO featherweight title on the line. A vacant IBF super lightweight title fight is also on the bill, plus a couple of strong supporting bouts. Four world title fights on one night is a proper card.
A Fight Week With Noise
Fight week has not been quiet. A missile alert interrupted the final press conference on Thursday and was lifted after around 20 minutes. Read the full story on the Riyadh alert. The fight is still on.
The Styles
Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) is an awkward, high-output puncher who does not stop throwing. He wants to drag Canelo into a high-volume brawl. Canelo (63-3-2, 39 KOs) is the master of the counter, the slip and the body shot. Make no mistake, this is a proper stylistic test and the first half could be dangerous.
My Prediction
Canelo will lose a couple of early rounds. Mbilli will tag him. Then the body work starts to land, the pace drops and the ring IQ takes over. I have Canelo winning a hard, hard fight on the cards. If Mbilli wants the belt he has to hurt him early, and I do not think he will. See the fight schedule for what else is coming up.
Luke’s Verdict
Canelo Alvarez by decision. Brilliant fight, tough night, and a champion who gets the belt back. Keep following our latest news for the result.