Top super middleweight contenders collide when Christian Mbilli faces Sergiy Derevyanchenko on August 17. The fight takes place in Quebec City and will air on ESPN+.
The 29-year-old Mbilli (27-0) has won 23 fights via knockout and has stopped two opponents via the power punch in 2024. One of those wins came against former British and Commonwealth champion Mark Heffron.
The French fighter is number one in the WBC’s rankings at 168 and hopes to earn a title shot following this fight. However, he knows that securing an impressive win over Derevyancheko is no mean feat.
“It’s hard to stop a fighter that is that solid and that always leaves everything on the ring,” Mbilli told The Ring . “You would have to be in terrific shape to stop him, which I think I am. I’m ready, physically and mentally to give him the toughest fight of his career.”
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Derevyanchenko (15-5) gained notoriety by pushing former champions Daniel Jacobs and Gennadiy Golovkin to the limit in decision losses. Since the Golovkin loss , he has gone 2-3, including setbacks against Jermall Charlo and Jaime Munguia. The 2007 World Championships bronze medalist has proven he can be a threat at any weight and is ready to continue that trend in 2024.
Formidable heavyweights clash in a rematch from their amateur days on the undercard while several fighters look to move up in the rankings.
Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko undercard
Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Mbilli vs. Derevyanchenko card.
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Guido Vianello
- Division/Weight : Heavyweight
- Makhmudov record : 19-1
- Vianello record : 12-2-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
The co-feature will be Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Guido Vianello .
Makhmudov (19-1) is a former NABF heavyweight champion. The Russian lost the belt against Agit Kabayel to end 2023, suffering a double fracture in his right hand in the middle of the fight. He rebounded with a knockout win over Miljan Rovcanin in May, his 18th win via the power punch.
Vianello (12-2-1) is 2-2 in his last four fights and has ten wins via knockout. He is coming off a loss against Efe Ajagba in April.
Both fighters are World Series of Boxing competitors, with Makhmudov beating Vianello at the amateur level in 2015. The fight is a shot at revenge for Vianello, while both can move up the rankings with a victory.
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“Vianello is a tough fighter but also a very good fighter, as we saw in his last fight,” Makhmudov said. “This is an important step for me. I want to show that I am a top contender and to get closer to my goal. I must prove that I’m better than this guy.”
“I’m ready to compete against the top heavyweights in the world. This is only the beginning of my journey,” Vianello said. “The fight with Arslanbek is exactly what I wanted at this point in my career, and I look forward to a great fight on August 17 in Quebec City.”
Osleys Iglesias vs. Sena Agbeko
- Division/Weight : Super Middleweight
- Iglesias record : 11-0
- Agbeko record : 28-3
- Belts at stake : N/A
Osleys Iglesias faces Sena Agbeko in super middleweight action.
Iglesias (11-0) has ten wins via knockout and is r anked No. 3 in the super middleweight rankings by The Ring . The four-time Cuban National Championships silver medalist looks to go 3-0 in 2024.
Agbeko (28-3) had his five-fight win streak end in December after being taken down by David Morrell. The Ghanaian has 22 wins via knockout.
Leila Beaudoin vs. Lizbeth Crespo
- Division/Weight : Super Featherweight
- Beaudoin record : 11-1
- Crespo record : 15-7
- Belts at stake : N/A
Leila Beaudoin faces Lizbeth Crespo .
Beaudoin (11-1) is on a two-fight win streak and looks to go 2-0 in 2024. The 2019 Canadian Amateur Championships winner looks to reach the top of the WBO’s super featherweight rankings.
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Crespo (15-7) is a former IBF featherweight title challenger. The Bolivian is 2-2 in her last four fights, losing against Maira Moneo in December for interim lightweight gold.
Abdullah Mason vs. Mike Ohan Jr.
- Division/Weight : Lightweight
- Mason record : 14-0
- Ohan record : 19-2
- Belts at stake : N/A
Further down the card is Abdullah Mason vs. Mike Ohan Jr.
Mason (14-0) has received the Bob Arum stamp of approval. A multi-time USA Junior Open winner and a 2020 Youth National Championships finalist, the Ohio-born fighter has twelve wins via knockout and looks to go 4-0 in 2024.
A Golden Gloves standout, Ohan (19-2) is on a three-fight win streak. "Bad Man" has nine wins via knockout, his last win via the power punch in 2022.
Jahi Tucker vs. Santiago Fernandez
- Division/Weight : Middleweight
- Tucker record : 11-1-1
- Fernandez record : 8-1-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
Jahi Tucker faces Santiago Fernandez.
The 21-year-old Tucker (11-1-1) has five wins via knockout. The 2018 USA Junior Open Champion had an impressive win against Quincy LaVallais in June and looks for another statement-making win before the summer ends.
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Fernandez (8-1-1) had his unbeaten streak snapped in May against Alexandre Gaumont and is 1-1 in 2024. The 31-year-old has won half his fights via knockout.
Thomas Chabot vs. Matias Ezequiel Guenemil
- Division/Weight : Super Featherweight
- Chabot record : 10-0
- Guenemil record : 10-3-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
Finally, Thomas Chabot faces Matias Ezequiel Guenemil .
A Canadian Amateur Championships winner, Chabot (10-0) looks to go 2-0 in 2024. "The Ghost" has eight wins via knockout.
Guenemil (10-3-1) is 2-2 in his last four fights. The Argentinian has five wins via knockout and competes for the first time in over a year.
Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko tune-in info
- Date : Saturday, August 17
- Time : 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:30 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT
- Location : Videotron Centre — Quebec City, Canada
- How to watch: ESPN+
Fight fans in the U.S. can watch Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $10.99 on a monthly subscription and $109.99 on an annual subscription.
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