Canelo returns on October 31 to challenge for the WBC super middleweight belt, live on DAZN PPV and included with DAZN Ultimate.
Canelo Alvarez arrived in Riyadh on Monday morning ahead of his October 31 fight against WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli. The Mexican challenges for a belt he previously held when they meet over 12 rounds at The Venue in Riyadh.
Mbilli had already reached Saudi Arabia. Canelo was welcomed by Faisal Bafarat, chief executive of the General Entertainment Authority, with Jaime Munguia and Rafael Espinoza among the fighters arriving alongside him.
Saturday ends Canelo’s 13-month absence from the ring. The 36-year-old has not fought since Terence Crawford outpointed him in September 2025, stripping him of his undisputed super middleweight championship.
Canelo enters at 63-3-2 with 39 knockouts, seeking to regain a title at 168 pounds. He has won championships in four divisions and twice collected all four major belts at super middleweight.
Mbilli makes his first defence of the full WBC title. The Cameroon-born, Montreal-based champion holds a 29-0-1 record with 24 knockouts, having stopped Maciej Sulecki in the opening round to capture the interim belt in June 2025.
His last fight ended in a split draw against Lester Martinez. He now faces Canelo with his championship and clean loss column at stake.
Canelo vs Mbilli Start Time and Ring Walks
The advertised running order lists preliminary coverage from 10:15 a.m. ET / 7:15 a.m. PT / 2:15 p.m. GMT on Saturday, October 31.
The PPV card begins at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT.
Canelo and Mbilli’s ring walks are listed for approximately 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. GMT, followed by the opening bell around 6:15 p.m. ET / 3:15 p.m. PT / 10:15 p.m. GMT.
The main event will not begin before 6 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. GMT under that timetable. Individual fight times remain estimates, particularly following changes to the undercard.
How to Watch on DAZN
DAZN PPV costs $79.99 in the United States. The event is also included with DAZN Ultimate, allowing subscribers to that tier to watch without a separate PPV purchase.
Undercard Changes Ahead of Saturday
Jaime Munguia faces Nikita Zon in a scheduled 12-round WBA super middleweight title bout. Their advertised slot is 5 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. GMT.
Rafael Espinoza now faces Ricardo Blandon, replacing Lorenzo Parra for the WBO featherweight title fight. The WBO approved Blandon as the substitute challenger; Espinoza’s original slot was 4 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT.
Raymundo Rojas Garcia meets Reito Tsutsumi over 10 rounds at super featherweight, listed to open the PPV portion at 2 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT.
Lindolfo Delgado’s planned IBF super lightweight title fight against Arthur Biyarslanov is off the card, according to reporter Lance Pugmire. Its previously advertised 2:55 p.m. ET slot should therefore no longer be treated as a confirmed bout time.
