Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli
📺 Watch on: DAZN (PPV) — start time TBA
Canelo Alvarez's comeback fight for the WBC world super-middleweight title against champion Christian Mbilli has been officially rescheduled from Sept. 12 to October 31, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after Canelo said a family matter delayed his training camp (confirmed by multiple outlets around July 22-23, 2026).
| Saul "Canelo" Alvarez | Profile | Christian Mbilli |
|---|---|---|
| 171cm | Height | — |
| 179cm | Reach | — |
| Orthodox | Stance | — |
| 35 | Age | — |
Key points
- New date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (moved from the original Sept. 12 date, officially announced in late July 2026)
- Canelo himself cited a family matter for the delay; exact start time and the undercard are not yet announced as of July 24, 2026
- Title on the line: WBC world super-middleweight championship (Mbilli's first defense)
- Mbilli is unbeaten at 29-0-1 (24 KOs); elevated from interim to full WBC champion Jan. 27, 2026 after Terence Crawford vacated the belt
- Canelo last fought in September 2025, losing a decision to Crawford and dropping his undisputed reign — this is his first fight back
- First event under Canelo's own new promotional banner, Canelo Promotions, billed around a 'Mexico vs. the World' theme
Fight card
- MAIN🏆 WBC World Super Middleweight ChampionshipSuper Middleweight (168 lbs)
What to watch
Canelo Alvarez's comeback fight for the WBC world super-middleweight title against champion Christian Mbilli has been officially rescheduled, moving from its original September 12 date to October 31, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The change was confirmed by multiple major boxing outlets in late July 2026; Canelo himself said "some problems in my family" needed to be resolved before he could commit to a training camp.
His opponent, Christian Mbilli, is unbeaten at 29-0-1 with 24 knockouts. He won the interim WBC super-middleweight title with a first-round TKO of Maciej Sulecki, retained it via a split draw against Lester Martinez, and was elevated to full champion on January 27, 2026 after Terence Crawford vacated the belt. For Canelo, this will be his first fight back since a unanimous-decision loss to Crawford in September 2025 cost him the undisputed championship.
The event is the first under Canelo's own new promotional company, Canelo Promotions, and is being framed around a "Mexico vs. the World" theme. It is expected to stream on DAZN pay-per-view, but the exact start time and the undercard have not been announced as of July 24, 2026 — this page will be updated once further details are confirmed.
Date, venue, title and opponent per the WBC's official announcement and cross-checked reporting. Start time is intentionally omitted pending an official broadcast schedule.