Christian Mbilli Vs. Maciej Sulecki Breakdown

Christian Mbilli boxes Maciej Sulecki as we look at how the fight could play out. 

Mbilli puts his WBC Interim Super Middleweight Title on the line, knowing a win takes him closer to facing the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford. Mbilli secured a tough win against Sergiy Derevyanchenko in his last bout, taking his record to 28-0. Mbilli was expected to take on Diego Pacheco next, but Matchroom pulled out of the purse bids, giving Sulecki the chance. Sulecki stopped Ali Akhmedov in his last fight to secure the biggest win of his career. His current record stands at 33-3-0, as the three losses came against elite-level opposition: Diego Pacheco, Danny Jacobs, and Demetrius Andrade. Here is how the fight could play out.

Breakdown

Mbilli is known for his explosive power, with 23 KOs from his 28 wins. He has stopped three of his last four opponents. Mbilli has an aggressive, front foot approach, where he cuts the ring off before letting fly with high volume. Mbilli’s jab is key to setting up the combinations to the body and head.

However, Mbilli has defensive weaknesses. He is open to getting tagged with counters, as the Derevyanchenko fight showed. Following Jaime Munguia’s recent failure with Top Rank, the pressure is on Mbilli to become the next big 168-pound star. 

Sulecki is known for being very durable. He went the distance with Demetrius Andrade and Daniel Jacobs, showing he can take punches. He has experience with the big names, unlike Mbilli, which will help him if the fight enters the latter rounds. Sulecki has a 68-inch reach and is taller than Mbilli, which he will look to use to his advantage. 

However, he has been stopped recently. The Pacheco stoppage was after a body shot, which will give Mbilli confidence. His footwork is also slow, as the 36-year-old may find it tough to stay out of range. Sulecki must stay elusive and use his counter-punching to tie up Mbilli and frustrate him. Mbilli is expected to win, so the question is can he deliver?