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Houthi Strikes on Riyadh Raise Doubts Over Canelo Alvarez's Oct. 31 Fight

After Houthi missile attacks killed at least 12 people and injured hundreds at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on October 10, 2026, Turki Alalshikh said Canelo Alvarez still intends to fight Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia on October 31, drawing criticism from other fighters and questions about whether WWE's Crown Jewel event in Riyadh will proceed.

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Oct 23, 10:26 AM sports.yahoo.com TKO CEO: WWE is 'daily monitoring' whether to move Crown Jewel from Saudi Arabia amid deadly attacks
Oct 23, 7:26 AM sports.yahoo.com WWE Crown Jewel 2026 Is Confirmed For Riyadh (For Now)
Oct 21, 11:58 PM sports.yahoo.com Robert Garcia Concerned About Canelo Card Safety in Saudi Arabia
Oct 21, 11:18 AM sports.yahoo.com As missiles rain down on Riyadh, WWE's Crown Jewel dilemma is becoming unavoidable
Oct 18, 1:02 PM sports.yahoo.com 'We're going to the f***ing airport that's being bombed': Top boxing trainer fears for safety at Canelo Alvarez's Saudi fight
Oct 16, 3:20 AM sports.yahoo.com WWE Backup plan reportedly ready if Saudi Arabia gets canceled
Oct 14, 2:10 PM sports.yahoo.com Sebastian Fundora won't fight in Saudi Arabia as Canelo Alvarez safety concerns mount: 'It's bigger than boxing'
Oct 14, 11:40 AM sports.yahoo.com Missiles over Riyadh, millions on the line: Canelo Alvarez's next fight faces a crisis unlike any other
Oct 12, 4:30 AM sports.yahoo.com Canelo Alvarez will still fight in Saudi Arabia following airport bombings: ‘He fears nothing’
Oct 12, 3:10 AM sports.yahoo.com Saudi chief gives major Canelo Alvarez fight update after Riyadh airport attacks
Oct 12, 12:40 AM aljazeera.com Alvarez vs M’billi boxing bout to go ahead in Saudi Arabia despite attacks
Oct 11, 1:42 PM theguardian.com Canelo Álvarez ‘fears nothing’ and will fight in Riyadh despite deadly attacks, Al-Sheikh says
Oct 11, 12:23 PM espn.com Alvarez willing to fight in Riyadh despite airport attack, Saudi official says