Oscar De La Hoya has called for the immediate cancellation, or relocation, of Canelo Alvarez’s October 31 WBC super-middleweight title challenge against Christian Mbilli, citing severe safety concerns over staging the event in Riyadh. Despite recent unrest in the region…
Oscar De La Hoya has called for Canelo Alvarez's upcoming October 31 WBC super-middleweight title fight against Christian Mbilli to be canceled or relocated. De La Hoya cited severe safety concerns regarding staging the bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid recent unrest in the region. Despite these warnings, event organizers currently intend to proceed with the scheduled clash as planned.
De La Hoya questioned the decision to proceed after a tennis event in Riyadh was moved, adding that he would personally refuse to travel under the current circumstances. The event remains on the calendar despite growing calls for relocation following reported attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid airport.
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