Overview
- DAZN will carry the fight as a pay‑per‑view event with the main card scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET, ring walks expected around 6 p.m. ET, and a U.S. price reported at $79.99.
- Repeated missile and drone strikes attributed to Houthi-linked groups and a U.S. State Department travel advisory have disrupted logistics to Riyadh and prompted at least one undercard team to refuse travel.
- Broadcasters have split production and active contingency plans, but public reporting says VADA anti‑doping engagement and some sanctioning approvals for undercard title fights remain unresolved.
- Reporting cites large purses for the headline fighters, with Canelo’s flat base fee reported near $47 million and Mbilli’s near $9 million, and Canelo has signed a multi‑year partnership with Kalshi that reportedly included over $10 million in equity.
- Sporting context sharpens the stakes as Canelo returns after his 2025 loss to Terence Crawford and Mbilli, an undefeated champion elevated from interim status, publicly says now is the right time to test Canelo which could boost Mbilli’s profile if he wins.