Boxing-Canelo says he is ready for Saturday fight in Riyadh
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By Mohammed Benmansour RIYADH, Oct 26 (Reuters) Mexican boxer Saul Canelo Alvarez arrived in Riyadh early on Monday and said he is rested and ready for his upcoming fight against WBC super middleweight champion Christian M billi. The bout is going ahead on Saturday even as other sporting events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed over security concerns. Fighting between a Saudi-led coalition and Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen has intensified in recent weeks. The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi airports, including Riyadh s main airport. Alvarez, a former two-time undisputed super middleweight champion, has not fought since losing to Terence Crawford in September 2025. I feel great. I can t wait to step in the ring, Alvarez told Reuters. I think my body needed that kind of rest, and now I feel like it has been 10 years without fighting so I just can t wait to step in the ring. The 36-year-old, who was given a warm welcome by fans as he arrived a