Canelo vs Mbilli undercard confirmed as Munguia–Zon leads three additional world-title fights

The Canelo vs Mbilli undercard has been announced, with Jaime Munguia against Nikita Zon leading three additional world-title fights in Riyadh on 31 October.

Munguia is scheduled to defend his WBA super-middleweight belt, while Rafael Espinoza faces Lorenzo Parra for the WBO featherweight title.

Lindolfo Delgado and Artur Biyarslanov will contest the vacant IBF super-lightweight championship.

The additions support Canelo Alvarez’s challenge against WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli.

Canelo vs Mbilli undercard confirmed

The announced supporting bouts also include David Picasso against Carl Martin at super-bantamweight and Reito Tsutsumi against Raymundo Rojas.

Boxing News’ report on the full card confirms the match-ups for the Saudi Arabia event.

Munguia’s selection against Zon comes with his mandatory position still attracting attention.

The WBA previously ordered Munguia to face Bektemir Melikuziev, setting a negotiation deadline of 21 October.

Boxing News reports that Melikuziev says he has not agreed to step aside. The card announcement does not explain how that mandatory obligation has been resolved.

Three more title fights on the bill

The supporting world-title contests are:

• Jaime Munguia vs Nikita Zon — WBA super-middleweight title.
• Rafael Espinoza vs Lorenzo Parra — WBO featherweight title.
• Lindolfo Delgado vs Artur Biyarslanov — vacant IBF super-lightweight title.

Elsewhere in the super-middleweight division, read our profile of IBF champion Osleys Iglesias.