Overview
- Canelo told Ariel Helwani on Wednesday that his previously postponed fight with Christian Mbilli is now set for October 31 after family issues prevented him from entering training camp on time.
- Mbilli remains the scheduled opponent and the bout will stay in Riyadh, though the specific venue has not yet been decided.
- The card is expected to be distributed by DAZN as a pay‑per‑view or on its Ultimate tier, while the original September 12 slot will likely host Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn under Zuffa Boxing on Paramount+.
- Christian Mbilli holds the WBC super middleweight title after being elevated from interim status following Terence Crawford’s retirement, which followed Crawford’s September 2025 win over Canelo.
- The change reshapes the autumn boxing calendar, alters fighters’ camp timelines, and comes as Canelo publicly defended traditional sanctioning belts and said he plans only a few more fights before retiring.