Unbeaten WBC #1, WBA #2, IBF #3, WBO #3 super middleweight Christian Mbilli (28-0, 23 KOs) scored ten round unanimous decision over three-time world title challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko (15-6, 10 KOs) on Saturday night at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada. The 38-year-old Derevyanchenko showed good skills, but Mbilli simply overpowered him with his attacks. In round four, Derevyanchenko appeared to injure his left arm and after that he mostly fought with his right hand with some success. Mbilli aggressively attacked in round six to get the momentum back. Derevyanchenko was drastically handicapped with the arm injury as Mbilli broke him down. Derevyanchenko showed incredible heart, but Mbilli was a clear winner by scores of 100-90, 99-91, 98-92.
In a crossroads heavyweight fight, Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (13-2-1, 11 KOs) upset Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-2, 18 KOs) by eighth round stoppage. Vianello got the better of the early rounds with Makhmudov’s left eye completely closed by round three. Makhmudov was game but got the worst of the exchanges. Makhmudov was deducted a point for hitting behind the head in round six. Vianello landed some big shots that rocked Makhmudov in round seven. The bout was finally stopped by the ring doctor at the start of round eight.
IBO super middleweight champion Osleys “El Tornado” Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) impressively crushed Sena “The African Assassin” Agbeko (28-4, 22 KOs) in a non-title fight. Iglesias floored Agbeko toward the end of round one. The bout was stopped at 1:16 of round two with Iglesias mercilessly teeing off.
Unbeaten lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason continues to impress. Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) destroyed Mike Ohan Jr. (19-2, 9 KOs) in round two. Mason dropped Chan in round one, then in round two, Ohan’s corner stopped it after Mason scored a second knockdown. Time was :40.
Middleweight Jahi Tucker (12-1-1, 5 KOs) was victorious in a one-sided eight-rounder against Santiago Fernandez (8-2-1, 4 KOs). Scores were 80-72 3x.
Unbeaten light heavyweight Wilkens Mathieu (10-0, 6 KOs) punished Facundo Galovar (15-12-2, 9 KOs) over six rounds. Scores were 60-54 3x.
Female super featherweight Leïla Beaudoin (12-1, 1 KO) outpointed two-time world title challenger Lizbeth Crespo (15-8, 4 KOs) to claim the WBO International belt. Scores were 100-90, 99-91, 98-92.
I think all of those easy fights worked against Makhmudov. He was so used to having his way against guys that you see now when people stand up to him and he has actual competition, he falls apart. I think he’s headed for gatekeeper duty now.
A couple of years ago he was handily disposing of well known names, albeit past their primes, and people – including me – thought he was the next big thing, but from the little I saw of the fight tonight he didn’t look good. I’m afraid that’s probably it for Bluto (he looks like Popeye’s old nemesis, Bluto!).
He never looked like the next big thing: slow, plodding, telegraphic with no head movement, no lateral motion fighting squared up … he always looked like exactly what he is. He doesn’t have the chops to be a gatekeeper. Gatekeepers know how to fight this guy is an old novice.
No head movement? He is the one that move his head more than anyone in boxing
No Burucho, he moves his head mostly after he gets hit.. more head movement than anyone in boxing?? I’ll let other posters here address that odd fantasy.
Dude, you don’t see the sarcasm? Makhmudov twitches non-stop, hence the head movement remark. That’s some funny stuff(:
Hilarious!
Like Allen Green used to look at his feet and Leo Santa Cruz shakes his hand. Makhmudov shakes moves his head CONSTANTLY.
Bluto just needs a can of spinach.
Probably true. He’s one of those guys that looked great until someone (Kabayel) knocked the shine off him. Once people realized you can get to him, he’s just a regular guy.
Arslanbek Makhmudov…..turn off the lights the party is over.
Terrible job by the ref. Makhmudov was never in the fight and took a lot of unnecessary punishment.
I actually blame the doctor more. If there was every malpractice by a ring side doctor, it was by that guy. The referee was concerned to go to the doctor many many times. I don’t fault the referee. Also blame the corner as well. that was just awful. I have no fault with the referee.
The ref can stop a fight without consulting the ringside physician. It happens all the time and in this fight it was pretty obvious that Makhmudov was getting badly beaten.
I do agree that the doctor was atrocious, but the referee is in charge inside the ropes and that guy showed almost no concern for the fighter.
I agree with Tim Bradley in that I was disgusted by the punishment Derevyanchenko’s corner allowed him to take against Mbilli. It should’ve been stopped after the eighth round and even then he had taken too much. Absolutely pointless and just a bad look for the sport.
They got heart
They are warriors
This fight ended in a way no one wanted. It should’ve been stopped. It sucks for Derevyanchenko because he clearly had a legit injury handicapping him. It sucks for Mbilli because he came across as a villain beating up a one-armed man, when in reality none of that was his fault. By the end of the fight, 90% of the commentary was about protecting Derevyanchenko and not about Mbilli looking great. That’s sort of a marketing disaster for both guys, although neither was at fault.
Mbilli deserved a big rub for winning this fight, and I doubt he gets one.
I am keeping my eyes open for Mason. Derev is a tough, junk yard dog!! Derev should retire.
I know plenty of people have their hopes high for Mbilli, and I like watching his high activity in the ring. PERO, I see defensive flaws on Mbilli. Meaning, he is getting hit with too many uppercuts and overhand shots – several fighters at 168 have such offensive skills.
Mbilli loves inside fighting, but I have a feeling taller fighters, with solid offensive skills (at a distance), will cause havoc to Mbilli’s inside approach.
Mbilli is exciting to watch, but I believe good outside fighters will give him major problems. I also want to see how Mbilli looks against taller fighters. No way Mbilli can defeat Canelo because Canelo has inside/outside offensive skills (with pop).
How about Mbilli vs. Pacheco or Shishkin.
I prefer Caleb Plant to find how good Mbilli is
I think Caleb pulls the “upset”. He has enough heart and defensive skill to stay in with Mbilli. If he doesn’t correct his telegraphing, it’s going to be his undoing.
Another guy to look out for in the SuperMiddles is Osleys Iglesias. He fought former David Morrell opponent Sena Agbeko on the undercard and crushed him in 2. He recently signed to the same promo company as Mbilli so they probably wont be fighting anytime soon, but he’s a special kind of fighter and he made his intro last night. He’ll probably be featured a lot in the Montreal/Quebec City area.
Absolutely…spot on…E Man ….Mbilli is limited …a work in progress …believe…this was a good match in Mbilli progression…Gabe Rosado could be a good fight next. Will test Mbilli help Mbilli progress ….if moved right Mbilli will be tough to beat…just need to see if Mbilli is at his ceiling or does he have room to grow… remember Ray Mercer in comparison..limited skills early in career and later was a decent fighter….Right now Mbilli exciting just needs to keep aggressively progressing…
Sucks
Mbilli looked tough against the warrior darva. Bad call on the referee by keeping darva to take the took unnessesary punishment though! The heavyweight Benavidez has mbilli, munguia and morell to choose at 168 if he can’t get pass berteviev or bivol! He should stop the bullishhhht by chasing canelo and fight any of these three!
Canelo is an encapsulated heavyweight too, also a royal leghorm
Pretty much what I said it would be. Disagree on the fight being stopped. Sergiy has proven time and time again he can wither the storm. He fought back, didn’t look badly hurt, yeah he took some punches, but that’s boxing. Mbilli should be a little concerned that a one arm fighter was landing more shots than he should of, but basically dominated. Mbilli gets hit with uppercuts because he leans over his feet to get some of his power inside. I would like to see him fight butasi, I know it’s one weight up, but I think that would be fun.
I agree! I was wondering why everyone was saying the fight should be stopped. Derev was certainly losing and injured but he didn’t look in THAT bad of shape and everyone was talking like they were worried about his health. Let him go heal up and I have no problem with him fighting another decent fighter before the end of his career.
Munguia fights Bazinyan in about a month. If he wins, Munguia – Mbilli would be bombs away.
I think Mungui vs Mbilli is a feasible fight to make, and could happen as an eliminator
That’s a great matchup! Munguia’s best game plan would be to get inside and let it rip. Personally, I think Mbilli can be outworked on the inside with counters even though Sergei was injured this limiting his offense, he was able to expose a few wrinkles that should serve as a good study tape. Make it happen.
Makumudov, is he like part caveman?
The twitching was disturbing. Not sure if it is a tic or something more serious. He gave it an honest run, but for his health sake, time to hang them up.
And as far as boxing is concerned makuhmudov is the deontay wilder of Europe
C’mon, give Deontay more credit than that!
Abdullah Mason should fight Artem, the Armenian who just took Shakur the distance. I’m curious to see how many rounds Artem lasts.
Mason has all the skills. He’s almost past
being a prospect and moving up to contender status. 2025 will be his break out year. I’d like to see him in there with Curmel
Moton in a couple years. 135 division is
stacked with talent for the future.
Not sure what fight some people were watching, no disrespect, but Sergiy got beat from pillar to post from round 1 on, and was rocked at least 15 times (legs buckling, brief signs of concussion). I would not have had a problem with a stoppage. Time to hang it up. Mibili is crude and strong, like many continental African fighters, and will make good fights with most SuperMiddles, such as Munguia, but gets schooled by Canelo, Benavidez, and Morrel.
lol no he didnt he was not use to moving so much and i think thats what you probably saw was more exhaustion from excessive movement but beat him from pillar to post not even close he was getting popped by a 1 armed fighter at will and yea as the later rounds came he was getting hit more but damn he couldnt block and was tired but rocked or even hurt nah again watch the Bradley vs Provodnokov fight that fight should have been stopped Bradley took a beating and yea Mbilli gets stopped by Canelo but both weight bullies Morrell and Benafatass aka Benacoca have moved up in weight.
Demchenko should get brave man of the year hw goes the distance with one arm as for mbilli he might not go the distance against canelo
let me just say this Tim “punchy” Bradley and the other idiot need to be fired if anybody would know what a corner stoppage would have been necessary it would have been Bradley vs Provodnokov OMG Bradley took a massive beating and that along with the brutal beatings he took from Pacqiuao is why Bradley always Babbles and as far as the fight goes Derenvanchenko exposed Mbilli who will get crushed by Canelo i mean Sergey hit him at will with one hand hahahahahaha and even rocked him hahahahahaha
I didn’t quite understand Timothy Bradley’s outrage that the fight should be stopped. It wasn’t like he was just absorbing huge, unanswered punishment, but I see his point. After the 8th round, it became clear that he didn’t have enough in the tank to get the miracle KO. His legs were starting to give and he was getting hit with some bombs all night. Why take unnecessary punishment? Fighters believe in themselves till the end and are not going to quit. It’s up to the refs and corner to protect them from themselves.
For his own sake and for the sake of his boxing career, is it time for Abdullah Mason to face stiffer competition, regardless of his age. Facing only softies after 15 fights is a dangerous trend that might affect his development as a world-class fighter.
You think he’s ready for somebody like Kid Austin?
Someone on the level of Mercito Gestas perhaps
I am not entirely convinced about Mbilli. If you cant stop a one armed boxer, what are you going to do against a good boxer who also carries a good punch? Was he perhaps not putting his best effort in order to let the other boxer not lose by KO for the first time? I mean he couldn’t even deck him. He definitely for me is not ready for a title shot. Perhaps box that Mexican boxer who defeated the man he just beat, and also lost to Cannelo.
Nicolas-It was probably desperation Deryvanchenko’s part, but he even seemed to turn it up a couple notches after the injury. That’s when he he most of his success! Reminded me of Nico Walsh’s last fight when he became a one armed fighter after he dislocated his shoulder. I think he’s just as deserving of anyone for his #1 ranking and a title shot. I mean, more so than William Skull!
I have long advocated for judges score cards to be tallied, after so many rounds, in this case both matches after round 6. If a boxer is so far behind on the cards, that he can not win the remaining rounds and even get a draw, then just stop the fight, and call it an early decision. This kind of one sided matches, with possible more damage to the losing boxer is not necessary. Certainly the russian would have lost after 6, The Ukranian 7 or 8.
I think Abdullah Mason would beat Shakur right now. Does anyone honestly think that Artem, the guy who just took Shakur the distance, would last with Abdullah? I think Abdullah would play with him briefly, and then KO the Armenian.
Well one thing is ko artem and another thing ko shskur
I’m not sure about anyone KO’ing Shakur, but I can see Mason outworking & outlanding him. These two have sparred together before, which is why Shakur calls Mason the future of the lightweight division.
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