Canelo Alvarez scheduled to fight in Riyadh amid safety concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli are set for a super middleweight title fight on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Recent missile attacks attributed to Houthi rebels have heightened safety fears, leading some fighters, like Lindolfo Delgado, to withdraw from the event. The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory citing risks in the region. Despite the ongoing violence, the Saudi authorities aim to project stability and normalcy through events like the Riyadh Season.
- •Canelo Alvarez fights Christian Mbilli for WBC title on October 31.
- •Riyadh has experienced recent missile strikes, raising safety concerns.
- •U.S. State Department advises against travel to Saudi Arabia.
- •Boxer Lindolfo Delgado has withdrawn due to missile alerts.
- •Saudi officials seek to maintain an image of normality amid conflict.
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Boxing can't treat Canelo's fight in Riyadh as business as usual | Opinion
"Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli are scheduled to fight Oct. 31 in Riyadh, where recent attacks have raised safety concerns.
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