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Christian Mbilli (28-0, 23 KOs) dominated a tough Sergiy Derevyanchenko (15-6, 10 KOs) to claim a unanimous decision win.
Scores were 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 for Mbilli. With the win, the Cameroon-born Frenchman continues his ascent in the super middleweight division. He also won his third fight of the year, having beaten Rohan Murdock in January and Mark Heffron in May.
The two headlined a card promoted by Top Rank and Eye of the Tiger Management at the Centre Vidéotron in Québec City, Canada. Fight fans in the United States could catch the action live on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. Sky Sports were the broadcasters for those in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Those in Canada and elsewhere could watch with Punching Grace.
Christian Mbilli Dominates Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Fight Recap
The opening round saw Mbilli press forward and throw more punches than his opponent. Derevyanchenko was visibly stunned by a right hand towards the end of the second, but recovered to make it to the end of the round. The Ukrainian appeared to have injured his left arm in the fourth, but was still able to put up a resistance to Mbilli’s thudding shots. However, it made him a one-armed fighter for the remainder of the contest.
Watch Derevyanchenko’s bicep #MbilliDerevyanchenko | LIVE on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/yX0HAicm13
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 18, 2024
In round seven, Derevyanchenko landed a right hand to the thigh (yes, the thigh) of Mbilli, causing the glove of “Solide” to touch the canvas. The referee did not intervene when this happened, allowing Derevyanchenko to land several punches and momentarily have the upper hand. Despite this, Mbilli soon regained control of the contest and continued to landed bruising shots to the head and body of Derevyanchenko.
The action is heating up in Quebec pic.twitter.com/wmZx0iwCMv
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 18, 2024
Although the Ukrainian was clearly taking a lot of damage and not winning rounds, he was allowed to continue until the final bell. Mbilli pursued Derevyanchenko around the ring, winning rounds clearly. By the end of the fight, it was clear that he had done more than enough to win.
Post-fight Interview
Christian Mbilli
“My opponent has the injury, but he’s a very good boxer,” said Mbilli. “I had not seen this injury. How he was moving around…was very good.”
“I have learned a lot, you know. This man is a gladiator. He’s a warrior. He was in a difficult position, he come back. He was fighting, fighting. He was a very good boxer. I have learned a lot. I’m going to go back at home and look at fight again and have some lessons from this.”
Sergiy Derevyanchenko
“I [didn’t] want to lose,” said Derevyanchenko about not pulling out despite being injured. “I didn’t want to lose and still [wanted to continue] fighting.”
“My legs [were] good. I have only one arm and I needed to move because when I stay he punch [in] combinations.”
“Next round [after I injured my arm] I want to punch through the shot but I can’t. I feel and understand I can’t punch with left.”
Undercard Results
Main Card
Guido Vianello (13-2-1, 11 KOs) won via eighth round technical knockout against Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-2, 18 KOs). The time of stoppage for this 10-round heavyweight clash was 2:58. Makhmudov lost one point for punching behind the head in round six. His glove also touched the canvas in the seventh after he got hit with punch. However, for some bizarre reason, referee Albert Padulo Jr. did not call it a knockdown. The fight came to an end when a doctor was called to look at Makhmudov’s swollen left eye, putting an end to proceedings.
Preliminary Undercard
Osleys Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) won via second round technical knockout against Sena Agbeko (28-4, 22 KOs). The time of stoppage for this 10-round super middleweight bout was 1:16. Agbeko went to the canvas once towards the end of round one from a right hand. After a barrage of punches from Iglesias in the second, referee Steve St. Germain put an end to the contest with Agbeko still standing.
IGLESIAS WITH THE MEAN FINISH #MbilliDerevyanchenko | LIVE ON @ESPN pic.twitter.com/qtclHKhMLu
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 18, 2024
Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) won via second round technical knockout against Mike Ohan Jr. (19-3, 9 KOs). The time of stoppage for this eight-round lightweight fight was 0:40. Mason sent his opponent to the canvas once each in rounds one and two.
HE BROUGHT ALL THE SMOKE. #MbilliDerevyanchenko | @AbdullahMason_ pic.twitter.com/pz5yU3rIp3
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 18, 2024
Leila Beaudoin (12-1, 1 KO) won a unanimous decision against Lizbeth Crespo (15-8, 4 KOs). Scores for the 10-round super featherweight clash were 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92.
Wilkens Mathieu (10-0, 6 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Facundo Galovar (15-12-2, 9 KOs). Scores for the six-round light heavyweight bout were 60-54 across the board.
Jahi Tucker (12-1-1, 5 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Santiago Fernandez (8-2-1, 4 KOs). Scores for the eight-round middleweight fight were 80-72 across the board.
Thomas Chabot (11-0, 8 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Matias Guenemil (10-4-1, 5 KOs). Scores for the eight-round super featherweight clash were 80-72 (x2) and 79-73.
Dzmitry Asanau (8-0, 3 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Alexis Camejo (8-4-2, 1 KO). Scores for the eight-round lightweight bout were 80-72 across the board.
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