Canelo Álvarez vs. Christian M’billi: How to Watch the Fight

Canelo Álvarez is back in the spotlight, chasing his place again at the top of the super middleweight division. This time the stage is Riyadh, the opponent is Christian M’billi, and the banner over the whole night reads “Mexico vs. The World.”

For fans, the question is simple: how do you watch it?

How to watch Canelo vs. Mbilli for free

In Mexico, Canelo’s homecoming is front and center. The fight is set to air free-to-air on Azteca 7, with the main event topping the “Mexico vs. The World” card. Local listings confirm the broadcast, a far easier task than tracking down last year’s loss to Terence Crawford, which never had such an obvious free outlet.

Outside Mexico, that free route slams into geo-restrictions. Try to stream Azteca 7 from abroad and you’ll be blocked. With a VPN set to a Mexican server, though, the channel’s live feed unlocks for international viewers. If the stream stalls or refuses to load, switching to an incognito window or a different browser often clears the path.

DAZN: the global home of Canelo vs. Mbilli

Everywhere else, the fight belongs to DAZN. The streaming platform holds worldwide rights to the event as a pay-per-view, wrapping Canelo’s comeback and the full undercard into one global broadcast.

For fans traveling away from home, a VPN can help keep access to their usual apps and subscriptions, making devices behave as if they were still in their home country. Among the services on the market, NordVPN stands out for speed, ease of use, and a 30-day money-back guarantee, giving viewers a safety net if it doesn’t fit their needs.

How to watch Canelo vs. Mbilli in the US

In the United States, Canelo vs. Mbilli streams exclusively on DAZN. Viewers need two things: a standard DAZN subscription and the DAZN PPV purchase.

The PPV itself is priced at $80. On top of that, a regular DAZN subscription costs $35 per month on a flexible month-to-month plan, or $25 per month on a 12-month contract.

There is a twist. A current offer drops the month-to-month subscription to $25 per month after an eight-day free trial, while the annual plan falls to $20 per month for 11 months after a free first month. For those only interested in this one fight, the smart play is clear: take the flexible month-to-month option, activate the free trial, buy the PPV, then cancel before the trial ends so you only end up paying for the PPV itself.

How to watch in the UK and the rest of the world

DAZN’s reach stretches across the UK, Canada, and most major markets. The platform remains the primary destination for Canelo vs. Mbilli globally, with prices and subscription structures shifting from country to country.

In the UK, the PPV comes in at £25, sitting on top of any existing DAZN package. Fans in other regions can check local pricing directly through DAZN, which lists fees in local currency and outlines the available plans.

Fight card: “Mexico vs. The World”

Riyadh’s ANB Arena will host a card built around national pride and world titles:

• Saul “Canelo” Álvarez vs. Christian M’billi – for M’billi’s WBC super middleweight title
• Jaime Munguia vs. Nikita Zon – for Munguia’s WBA super middleweight title
• Rafael Espinoza vs. Ricardo Blandon – for Espinoza’s WBO featherweight title
• Raymond Rojas Garcia vs. Reito Tsutsumi – super featherweight bout

Three world titles, one returning superstar, and a clear narrative: Mexico standing its ground against a global cast.

Start time, venue, and odds

As always with big fight nights, the main event walks last. DAZN projects the Canelo vs. Mbilli ring walks at around 4:30 p.m. ET, though the exact moment depends on how long the earlier bouts run.

The setting is the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, another statement venue in a city that has quickly become a heavyweight player in combat sports.

On the betting boards, Canelo still commands respect. DraftKings lists him as a -330 favorite, with Mbilli a +250 underdog at the time of writing. The bookmakers see a familiar script: the star, stung by a previous defeat, expected to reassert control.

Whether Mbilli tears that script apart or Canelo stamps his authority on the division again, the route to watching it is clear. The only question now is whether the night in Riyadh marks a revival—or a changing of the guard.