Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli title fight still set for Oct. 31 in Riyadh as of Oct. 29

As of Oct. 29, Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli were set to fight for Mbilli's WBC super middleweight title in Riyadh on Oct. 31. USA TODAY opinion columnist Josh Peter urged cancellation over safety concerns and reported undercard boxer Lindolfo Delgado's withdrawal. Analyst Kristian Ulrichsen assessed attacks on sporting-event participants as statistically unlikely but possible, and said airport strikes raised visitors' risk. His assessment was broader than this fight.