​What to KnowFighters on the “Mexico vs the World” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have begun safely arriving in preparation for the event scheduled on Saturday, October 31The fight card headlined by Canelo Álvarez vs Christian Mbilli is still scheduled and apparently going forward while violent attacks continue in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.Fight Week events begin on Wednesday, October 28, with grand arrivals.Despite continued security concerns due to political unrest and violence targeting Saudi Arabia, fighters have begun arriving in Riyadh in advance of the “Mexico vs the World” fight card scheduled on Saturday, October 31, with Fight Week activities scheduled to kick off on Wednesday.WBC World Super Middleweight Christian Mbilli of Quebec will make his first title defense against former undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez of Mexico. The card, titled “Mexico vs the World,” also featured matchups between top Mexican champions and contenders with opponents from around the world.On Sunday night, DAZN Boxing as well as Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, posted video of Álvarez arriving in Riyadh alongside former undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Álvarez and several of his stablemates have been training at Usyk’s gym located in Valencia, Spain.IT’S GO TIME!! Canelo has touched down 🔥✈️ 🎥 via: Canelo 🎟️ Buy #CaneloMbilli NOW at https://t.co/yxybEeoyF5 | Oct 31 | Mexico vs The World | @ringmagazine 🤳 https://t.co/wjbUKav4gW— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 26, 2026Also arriving with Team Canelo was WBO World Featherweight champion Rafael “Divino” Espinoza, also training in Spain. Although he wasn’t pictured, WBA World Super Middleweight champion Jaime Munguia of Tijuana likely made the trip as well.Álvarez has insisted for weeks he would fight in Riyadh without regard to any concerns about safety. On his arrival, Canelo said, “I love to be here in Riyadh, and I’m excited to fight on Saturday, so I can be a world champion again.”Mbilli and his stablemate with Eye of the Tiger Management also on the card, super lightweight Arthur Biyarslanov, arrived several days ago, although they reportedly took an alternative route to the Saudi capital.Eye of the Tiger president Camille Estephan confirmed he would travel on Monday to support his fighters.Je pars lundi et j’arriverai mardi en Arabie Saoudite, l’équipe est déjà là. Dans mes bagages, Il y aura évidemment le drapeau du Québec. Je connais Christian je sais ce qu’il a sacrifié pour arriver jusqu’ici et surtout à quel point il est déterminé à gagner ce combat. La semaine passée, il a dit: “Même si ça va avoir lieu en Arabie Saoudite, vous pouvez me croire que je vais défendre ma ceinture pour Montréal et le Québec en tapant Canelo le 31 octobre.” Toute l’équipe a fait le travail nécessaire pour lui donner les meilleures chances de réuss