Overview
- Canelo confirmed Wednesday that his postponed WBC super‑middleweight title fight with Christian Mbilli will take place on Oct. 31 in Riyadh and that Mbilli remains the opponent while the exact venue is still to be decided.
- He told Ariel Helwani he delayed the original Sept. 12 date because of "problems in my family" that kept him from entering training camp and that he is now ready to prepare for the bout.
- Promoters and broadcasters expect the event to remain in Riyadh and to be carried by DAZN on pay‑per‑view or the platform's Ultimate tier, though specific venue and ticketing plans have not been announced.
- Canelo said he likely has only three or four fights left, rejected plans to become a long‑term promoter after briefly announcing Canelo Promotions, and framed the next fights as the closing chapter of his career.
- He defended boxing's four‑belt sanctioning system and sanctioning fees, said he did not have a rematch clause with Terence Crawford, and publicly dismissed the prospects of facing Jake Paul or David Benavidez.