Canada Crush: Mbilli Dominates Derevyanchenko in Super Middleweight Slugfest
Vianello Stops Makhmudov in Heavyweight Co-Feature
QUEBEC CITY, Canada (Aug. 17, 2024) — Montreal’s super middleweight powerhouse demonstrated why he’s a formidable force in the division.
Christian “Solide” Mbilli (28-0, 23 KOs) secured a decisive 10-round unanimous decision victory over three-time world title contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (15-6, 10 KOs) on Saturday night at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada.
Ranked among the top three in all major sanctioning bodies, Mbilli unleashed relentless aggression from the very start, throwing powerful punches from every angle.
Derevyanchenko attempted to keep his distance and box from the outside but injured his left biceps in the third round, forcing him to continue the fight with only one functional hand. Despite a valiant effort in the fifth round where the 38-year-old Ukrainian landed a series of right hands, Mbilli’s youthful energy and strength proved too much, leaving Derevyanchenko struggling to stay upright until the final bell.
Maintaining his perfect record, Mbilli earned scores of 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92.
Reflecting on the fight, Mbilli stated, “I had some issues with my left hand, which made it difficult to protect myself. I had to keep throwing punches despite the challenge. It was tough, but I gave it my all.
“He’s a true warrior. Even in a tough situation, he kept fighting back. I’m going to review the fight once I’m back home.
“I’m ready for the big challenges now. My goal is to become a world champion. To be the best, I have to defeat the best. I won’t name names, but everyone knows who’s at the top. I want that fight.”
Derevyanchenko shared his thoughts, saying, “My legs were strong, but I could only use one arm. I had to stay on the move, but when I stopped, he capitalized with combinations.
“He’s a skilled and powerful boxer. If I had both hands available, it could have been a different story.”
The Lion Tamer: Vianello Triumphs Over Makhmudov in Heavyweight Co-Feature
Italian Olympian Guido Vianello (13-2-1, 11 KOs) achieved the most significant win of his career by surprising Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-2, 18 KOs) with an eighth-round TKO victory in the evening’s co-main event.
The two fighters first crossed paths nearly a decade ago in the World Series of Boxing, where Vianello was forced to retire in the fourth round due to an ear injury. This time, however, the outcome was different.
Right from the opening round, Vianello found success with an array of right hands. His straight right was particularly effective, causing Makhmudov’s left eye to swell by the third round.
Despite his impaired vision, Makhmudov attempted to cut off the ring but was penalized in the sixth round for landing punches to the back of Vianello’s head. Vianello continued to dominate from the outside in the seventh round, and at one point, Makhmudov’s glove touched the canvas, though it wasn’t officially counted as a knockdown.
As the eighth round began, the ringside doctor determined that Makhmudov was no longer fit to continue, ending the bout.
Vianello said, “I am a contender now. I am ready for the world level, and I proved that tonight.
“I thought I beat Efe Ajagba, and I came into this fight with a lot of confidence. I was in the best shape of my career, and that showed tonight. I dominated him and then knocked him out.
“I just had to stay composed. There was a knockdown that wasn’t called, but I knew if I stuck to my strategy, I would get the knockout.”
Lightweight: 20-year-old Southpaw phenom Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) continues exceeding even the loftiest expectations. In his Canadian debut, Mason scored a second-round TKO win over Massachusetts veteran Mike Ohan Jr. (19-3, 9 KOs). In the opening stanza, Mason landed a perfectly timed left uppercut that sent Ohan to the canvas. In the following round, Ohan was floored again but with a straight left hand, which prompted his corner to stop the fight. Time of stoppage: 40 seconds.
“Right now, it’s back to the gym. We’re going to take a little time off and be right back. I’ve got another fight coming up at the end of this year, probably sometime in November. We’re going to get that finalized soon,” Mason said. “We executed the game plan how we wanted to. I set the initiative a little bit early because I saw that he wasn’t coming forward. I think he might’ve been surprised with how clean the shots were landing.”
Super Middleweight: Cuban contender Osleys Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) made quick work of Sena Agbeko (28-4, 22 KOs), dispatching the Ghanaian veteran via TKO in the second round. Iglesias connected a right hook that dropped him in the round. Iglesias unleashed a flurry in the following round, forcing referee Steve St. Germain to halt the contest. Time of stoppage: 1:16.
Junior Lightweight: Leila Beaudoin (12-1, 1 KO) inched closer towards a world title opportunity tonight, capturing the vacant WBO International title with a unanimous points verdict over Bolivia’s Lizbeth Crespo (15-8, 4 KOs). Beaudoin did not disappoint in her home province, countering the shorter Crespo with crisp punches from the outside and using her feet to control the ring. Scores: 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92.
Light Heavyweight: 19-year-old standout Wilkens Mathieu (10-0, 6 KOs) bested Argentine vet Facundo Nicolas Galovar (15-12-2, 9 KOs) by six-round unanimous decision. Mathieu, who had won three straight by stoppage entering the evening, overcame Galovar’s craftiness by calmly connecting power shots around his guard. Scores: 60-54 3x.
Middleweight: Jahi Tucker (12-1-1, 5 KOs) triumphed in his second appearance of 2024, vanquishing Santiago Fernandez (8-2-1, 4 KOs) via eight-round unanimous decision. He outboxed the Argentine at a distance, using his speed and rapid-fire left hooks to notch the easy victory. Scores: 80-72 3x.
Junior Lightweight: Canadian rising star Thomas Chabot (11-0, 8 KOs) earned a unanimous eight-round points verdict over tough-as-nails Matias Ezequiel Guenemil (10-4-1, 5 KOs). Scores: 80-72 2x and 79-73
Lightweight: Dzmitry Asanau (8-0, 3 KOs) shut out Alexis Camejo (8-4-2, 1 KO) via eight-round unanimous decision. Scores: 80-72 3x.
