Canelo Alvarez

Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh is again at the centre of fight negotiations, with a Halloween bout between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli confirmed and both fighters enrolling in drug testing. Alalshikh, who leads Saudi Arabia's entertainment authority and funds many of boxing's biggest cards, is widely credited as the force behind the matchup. Fans are debating what the fight means for Canelo's schedule and for Alalshikh's growing grip on the sport.