Canelo Álvarez to fight in Riyadh despite recent airport attacks

Mexican world champion Canelo Álvarez will proceed with his scheduled bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, despite a series of deadly attacks on the kingdom’s infrastructure.

The fight, set for 31 October, will see Álvarez challenge unbeaten Christian Mbilli for the WBC super‑middleweight title.

Turki al‑Sheikh, a senior Saudi sports official who has become a key figure in boxing, confirmed the event will go ahead.

The decision comes three weeks after a missile strike on Riyadh’s main international airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300.

Álvarez, who is seeking redemption after his recent defeat to Crawford, has expressed his intention to fight in the Saudi capital regardless of the security concerns.

Source: The Guardian. Photo: Alamin Prodhania / Pexels.