A great deal of strain shall be on extremely hyped contender Christian Mbilli (27-0, 23 KOs) tonight in his ten-round tremendous middleweight struggle towards Sergiy Derevyanchenko (15-5, 10 KOs) of their struggle stay on ESPN and ESPN+ on the Videotron Centre in Quebec Metropolis, Canada.
Tonight’s occasion begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT on ESPN and ESPN+. The prelims start at 5:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Boxing247 will give stay updates and outcomes of the Mbilli vs. Derevyanchenko occasion beneath.
Mbilli is a fighter with a lot to show. Though he’s ranked #1 WBC, he’s not overwhelmed anybody notable to obtain that prime rating by the World Boxing Council. Followers have criticized him for having fought horrible opposition, however he nonetheless appeared spectacular in lots of his fights.
Derevyanchenko, 38, is a former three-time world title challenger who ought to nonetheless be unbeaten and combating at a excessive degree. He shall be a check for Mbilli to indicate whether or not he’s acquired the expertise to problem for a world title towards WBA, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez subsequent. That’s the struggle Mbilli desires for apparent causes. There’s massive cash obtainable to Mbilli if he can get the Canelo struggle.
Mbilli has appeared horrible in fights towards Carlos Gongora, Rohan Murdock, and Vaughn Alexander. High Rank hopes Mbilli has improved sufficient since then to defeat Derevyanchenko tonight.
Undercard:
In tonight’s undercard, heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-1, 18 KOs) and Guido Vianello (12-2-1, 10 KOs) struggle in a ten-round conflict that reeks of a last-chance saloon kind of match-up. Makhumudov was lately knocked out in 4 rounds by Agit Kabayel, whereas Vianello misplaced his final struggle towards Efe Ajagba.
Given the 2 fighters ‘ current performances, Makmudov vs. Vianello needs to be within the prelims relatively than the primary portion of the cardboard. Informal followers like watching heavyweights, so the inclusion of Makmudov-Vianello on the primary card is probably going on account of that.
Prelims at 5 pm. ET on ESPN+
In a ten-round contest, Cuban tremendous middleweight Osleys Iglesias (11-0, 10 KO) fights Sena Agbeko (28-3, 22 KO). The wiry 6’2″ southpaw Iglesias has good energy in his proper hooks.
Though Iglesias doesn’t look as proficient as Cuban David Morrell Jr., he can punch, and he ought to have the ability to rating a fast knockout of Agbeko. Morrell knocked out Agbeko within the second spherical of their struggle final December. So if Iglesias can get Agbeko out quicker, it might say so much about him.
Light-weight prospect Abdullah Mason (14-0, 12 KOs) faces Mike Ohan Jr. (19-2, 9 KOs) in an eight-round bout. Mason appears to be like destined for world title honors and will finally rip the WBC title from champion Shakur Stevenson as soon as High Rank lets him struggle for the belt.
They’re holding the 20-year-old Mason again on account of his youth, however he’s able to face top-level opposition.
