Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli set for Oct. 31 in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring Oct. 31 against middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super middleweight Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to ESPN.

The fight gives Alvarez a fresh opponent after months of speculation about his next move. Mbilli holds a belt at 168 pounds and brings an unbeaten record into the matchup.

Canelo's first fight since May

The bout marks Alvarez's return following his last outing in May. Riyadh has emerged as a major destination for marquee boxing cards over the past year, hosting multiple world title fights.

No undercard bouts have been announced. The event is expected to land during the final weekend of October, with exact broadcast details still to come.

Reported via:

• ESPN Boxing — Canelo vs. Mbilli gets new official date on Oct. 31