Álvarez to fight Mbilli in Riyadh despite airport attacks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 09:24 · Archive

Boxer Canelo Álvarez will proceed with his WBC super-middleweight title fight against Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on 31 October despite recent deadly attacks on Saudi airports.

Canelo Álvarez has confirmed he will proceed with his WBC super-middleweight title fight against the unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on 31 October, despite recent attacks on Saudi Arabian airports. According to Turki al-Sheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, Álvarez personally assured him he would still fight 'no matter what happens'. Al-Sheikh quoted Álvarez as saying he 'fears nothing'.

A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport on Saturday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300 people. A second projectile struck a passenger terminal at the same airport on Sunday, causing further injuries. The attacks are attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have intensified their strikes on Saudi territory. Al Jazeera reports the Saturday attack was the deadliest on Saudi Arabia in more than a decade.

Álvarez is seeking redemption after his defeat by American boxer Terence Crawford in September. The Mexican superstar has held multiple world titles across several weight classes and was previously a two-time undisputed super-middleweight champion.

How it is being reported

• Alvarez vs M’billi boxing bout to go ahead in Saudi Arabia despite attacksMexican boxer tells Turki Al-Sheikh he 'fears nothing' and will face M'billi in Riyadh on October 31 'no matter what'.Al Jazeera · 12 Oct, 08:40
• Canelo Álvarez ‘fears nothing’ and will fight in Riyadh despite deadly attacks, Al-Sheikh saysÁlvarez vows to fight in Riyadh despite deadly strikes Airport attacks leave at least 12 dead, hundreds hurt Mexican seeks redemption after Crawford defeat Canelo Álvarez intends to go ahead with his world title fight in Saudi Arabia later this month despite a series of deadly attacks on airports and other infrastructure in the kingdom, according to Turki al-Sheikh, the Saudi official who has become one of boxing’s most influential power brokers. The Mexican superstar is slated to challenge the unbeaten Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight title in Riyadh on 31 October, three…The Guardian · 11 Oct, 21:42

In this story: Canelo Álvarez · Christian Mbilli · Turki al-Sheikh · Saudi Arabia · Riyadh · Yemen · Houthis · Terence Crawford

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