Canelo Álvarez says he will still fight in Riyadh on 31 October, despite deadly attacks on the city's airport. Should the bout go ahead in Saudi Arabia, or be moved?

What happened

Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, said on 11 October that Canelo Álvarez had told him he would still fight in Riyadh on 31 October "no matter what happens". Álvarez is due to face Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight title. On 10 October a missile attack on King Khalid International Airport, claimed by Yemen's Houthis, killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300. A projectile hit the airport again the next day, and several airlines have suspended flights to Saudi Arabia.

Why people disagree

Those who back going ahead say the fight is three weeks away, the fighter and organisers want it, and Saudi Arabia has staged a long run of big bouts in Riyadh. Those who want it moved say a city whose main airport has been hit twice in two days is no place to bring fans, fighters and staff, and that the Houthis have warned travellers away from Saudi airports. Some also point to long-running accusations that Saudi Arabia uses sport for sportswashing.

What's still unclear

Whether the attacks continue or ease before 31 October, whether the promoters, broadcasters or the WBC force a change of venue or date, and whether the wider conflict draws in the US, which Trump said he was considering.