The boxing world is turning its attention to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as one of the sport’s biggest names prepares for his next major showdown. Canelo Alvarez is officially returning to the ring to face the formidable WBC super middleweight champion, Christian Mbilli. The high-profile matchup serves as the anchor for the upcoming “Mexico vs. The World” boxing event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31.
For fight fans planning to tune in from home, main card coverage is set to begin early in the day at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. The event will be broadcast globally and exclusively on DAZN Pay-Per-View, bringing the Halloween weekend card straight to viewers’ screens regardless of their location, provided they have access to the streaming platform.
The event marks another major international venture for boxing in Saudi Arabia, a region that has increasingly become a hub for blockbuster championship fights in recent years. With a unique thematic framing under the “Mexico vs. The World” banner, the card brings together elite pugilists for what promises to be a high-stakes night of combat sports entertainment.
Fans interested in purchasing the event as a standalone broadcast can access the DAZN Pay-Per-View option for $79.99. However, the streaming platform is also offering an alternative viewing avenue for dedicated boxing enthusiasts through its DAZN Ultimate subscription tier.
Priced starting at $49.99 per month under an annual contract, the DAZN Ultimate package includes the Canelo vs. Mbilli pay-per-view event at no additional cost. Beyond this specific card, the subscription plan is designed for heavy combat sports consumers, bundling a minimum of 12 pay-per-view events per year alongside access to more than 185 fights annually from some of the sport’s top promoters. Subscribers opting for this tier also gain technical enhancements for select broadcasts, including high dynamic range (HDR) video quality and Dolby 5.1 surround sound capabilities.
Viewers who prefer to subscribe to the Ultimate plan rather than purchasing the standalone pay-per-view option can do so directly through the platform by selecting the appropriate plan details during the sign-up process.
As the calendar ticks closer to fight night, anticipation continues to build around the precise timing of the card. While preliminary action and the main card coverage will kick off at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31, the marquee moment of the afternoon—the main event ring walks—is expected to commence at approximately 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET.
The schedule allows international audiences, particularly those in North America, to catch the entirety of the action during prime afternoon hours, culminating in what organizers hope will be a memorable championship clash on Halloween day.