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Mexico City’s David Picasso (32-1-1), the WBC Silver titleholder at super bantamweight, faces unbeaten Filipino Carl Martin (28-0), the WBO’s number one contender at 122 pounds. WBA super middleweight champion Jaime Munguia (46-2) makes the first defense of his belt against unbeaten Russian Nikita Zon (12-0-1). Mexico’s Lindolfo Delgado (24-0, 16 KOs) and Arthur Biyarslanov (21-0, 17 KOs) contest for the vacant IBF super lightweight title.
Rafael Espinoza will put his WBO featherweight world title on the line against Lorenzo Parra. Mbilli is still scheduled to defend his WBC super middleweight world title against Canelo on an Oct. 31 Ring Magazine card at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Despite the attacks, it appears to be business as usual for organizers of the fight card. “The U.S. Mission is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as of October 8 and reminds all U.S. citizens to exercise heightened vigilance,” read a statement by the United States Embassy in Riyadh. The undercard for Christian Mbilli vs. Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez has finally been announced despite recent attacks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event takes place at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 31.
Lindolfo Delgado vs. Arthur Biyarslanov — for the vacant IBF super lightweight title Espinoza, the Ring Magazine’s No. 1-ranked featherweight, seeks his fifth successful title defense fury joshua fight as the division’s longest-reigning titleholder. The Ring Magazine fight card has been in the works for nearly a full calendar year, since Canelo Alvarez announced his return after his loss to Terence Crawford.
- WBA World Super Middleweight champion Jaime Munguia of Tijuana (46-2-0, 35 KOs), who now trains alongside Canelo Alvarez with Eddy Reynoso, will defend his title against unbeaten Russian Nikita Zon (12-0-1, 10 KOs).
- Elsewhere, Rafael Espinoza defends his WBO featherweight title against Lorenzo Parra, while a vacant IBF super-lightweight title bout sees Lindolfo Delgado meet Artur Biyarslanov.
- Jaren Kawada is a combat sports writer who specializes in betting, with over five years of experience in boxing and MMA.
- For Canelo, the bout represents an immediate chance to reclaim world championship status at 168 pounds after dropping his undisputed crown late last year to the American.
Canelo Alvarez Still Has ‘hope’ For Blockbuster Rematch
Canelo lost his undisputed super-middleweight throne to Terence Crawford one year ago, and an elbow injury has kept him sidelined since.
