​Canelo Alvarez has seldom found himself without a championship belt to strap around his waist.But following a unanimous decision defeat to Terence Crawford last September, Alvarez now looks to reinsert himself into the title picture at super middleweight, challenging undefeated WBC champion Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Oct. 31.Mbilli holds the same WBC title which was long Alvarez’s ahead of his bout against Crawford, having been elevated from interim champion status following Crawford’s retirement.”I don’t believe in shortcuts. So I go straight (for) the champion,” Alvarez said at the final press conference. “I already have the experience. I’ve been a champion many years and I want to be a champion again and I want to face the best.”Many have called for the card to be canceled amid ongoing attacks in Riyadh, but the Turki Alalshikh-backed event is set to proceed in spite of the unrest in Saudi Arabia’s capital.Follow along below for The Tennessean’s live updates throughout the Mbilli vs. Alvarez fight card.Watch Canelo vs. Mbilli on DAZN PPVCanelo Alvarez record10:20 AM ET, October 31 2026, Harrison CampbellCanelo Alvarez is 63-3-2 with 39 wins by knockout.Alvarez is a four-division world champion and reigned as undisputed super middleweight champion for nearly four years before falling to Crawford.Despite the loss in his last outing, Alvarez is ranked No. 1 at super middleweight by ESPN and The Ring. Christian Mbilli record10:15 AM ET, October 31 2026, Harrison CampbellChristian Mbilli is 29-0-1 with 24 wins by knockout.This will be his first WBC title defense, but he’d previously held the sanctioning body’s interim title since June 2025.Mbilli is ranked No. 3 at super middleweight by ESPN and The Ring. Canelo vs Mbilli: Who holds height advantage?10:10 AM ET, October 31 2026, Harrison CampbellChristian Mbilli will hold a slight size advantage on Alvarez in the ring. The WBC champion stands at 5-foot-8½ with a 72-inch reach, while Alvarez measures in at 5-foot-7½ with a 70½ inch reach.Canelo vs Mbilli: Weight classes10:05 AM ET, October 31 2026, Harrison CampbellWhile Alvarez has fought across five weight classes, he’s a seasoned super middleweight at this stage in his career.Alvarez has fought as high as light heavyweight, but his last seven bouts have been contested at the super middleweight division’s 168-pound limit. Across his last three fights he’s weighed in at an average of just above 167 pounds.Mbilli began his career fighting at middleweight but has campaigned in the super middleweight division since 2020, weighing in at an average of 167.4 pounds across his last three bouts.This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli live updates: Fight time, where to watchOur editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Ne