VIA Riyadh Hosts Grand Arrival Event for 'Mexico vs. The World' Stars, Marking the Start of Fight Week

VIA Riyadh hosted the grand arrival event for boxing stars participating in “Mexico vs. The World” this evening, marking the start of fight week as part of the seventh edition of Riyadh Season. The event took place amid growing excitement and anticipation ahead of the fights scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at The Venue in Riyadh.

 The event featured appearances by the participating boxers, media interviews, and official photo sessions, attended by sports figures, media representatives, and guests. As one of the first official events of fight week, it featured boxers from a lineup bringing together 18 fighters from around the world in nine professional fights, headlined by the showdown between Mexican star Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and French-Cameroonian boxer Christian Mbilli.

 The main event has attracted significant media attention and fan interest.

 The event also features a super middleweight clash between Mexico’s Jaime Munguía and Russia’s Nikita Zon, alongside a featherweight bout between Mexico’s Rafael Espinoza and Nicaragua’s Ricardo Blandon.

 The fight card includes Mexico’s David Picasso facing the Philippines’ Carl Martin in the super bantamweight division, alongside a super featherweight matchup between Mexico’s Raimundo Vazquez Rojas and Japan’s Reito Tsutsumi.

 Saudi boxer Sultan Almohammed will also compete in the event, facing Mexico’s Erik Villegas in the super featherweight division. Meanwhile, Mexico’s Marcos Vazquez will take on Kazakhstan’s Bek Nurmaganbet in a super middleweight contest.

 The fight card is completed by a middleweight bout between Mexico’s Carlos Emiliano Rojo Vazquez and Romania’s Flavius Biea, alongside a super middleweight matchup between Mexico’s Hector Octavio Aguirre and Cuba’s Brian Leon.

 Fight week continues with the official press conference on Thursday, October 29, at Square 2 in Boulevard City, where the boxers will discuss their preparations and expectations for the upcoming fights. This will be followed by the ceremonial weigh-in and face-offs at the same venue on Friday, October 30, at 9:00 PM, leading up to fight night on Saturday, October 31. The fights will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN.

 The organization of “Mexico vs. The World” continues Saudi Arabia’s series of major international boxing events hosted as part of Riyadh Season. By attracting leading boxing stars and presenting major sporting events featuring established champions and rising talents, Riyadh Season continues to strengthen the capital’s position on the global events map.