How to watch Christian Mbilli vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko and full fight info
The wait is almost over as Christian ‘Solide’ Mbilli (27-0, 23 KOs), currently ranked #1 in the WBC super middleweight division, will face three-time world title challenger Sergiy ‘The Technician’ Derevyanchenko (15-5, 10 KOs) tonight, August 17, live from 5pm at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City.
As they head into this crucial bout, both fighters made the 168 lbs weight limit, setting the stage for a WBC Continental Americas and WBA International championship fight, with Montreal’s Mbilli defending his two titles.
Also in action, in the co-main event, Arslanbek ‘The Lion’ Makhmudov (19-1, 18 KOs) will go head-to-head with Guido ‘The Gladiator’ Vianello (12-2-1, 10 KOs) in a heavyweight showdown.
Dangerous puncher, IBO super middleweight champion, and Eye of the Tiger protege Osleys ‘El Tornado’ Iglesias (11-0, 10 KOs) will take on Ghanaian world title contender Sena ‘The African Assassin’ Agbeko (28-3, 22 KOs).
Quebec’s Leïla Beaudoin (11-1, 1 KO) will aim for her first title, the WBO International belt, against two-time world title challenger Lizbeth Crespo (15-7, 4 KOs).
The event will also feature some of the province’s brightest prospects, including Wilkens Mathieu (9-0, 6 KOs) and Thomas ‘The Ghost’ Chabot (10-0, 8 KOs); double Olympian and EOTTM rookie Dzmitry Asanau (7-0, 3 KOs) will make his Quebec debut, alongside Top Rank’s American prospects Abdullah Mason (14-0, 12 KOs) and Jahi Tucker (11-1-1, 5 KOs).
The entire event will be broadcast live starting at 5pm on Punching Grace and ESPN+, with TVA Sports also airing the undercard and ESPN showing the main card from 10pm ET / 7pm PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+.
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Christian Mbilli 167.4 lbs vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko 167.1 lbs
10×3 WBC Continental Americas & WBA International Super Middleweight Titles
Arslanbek Makhmudov 260 lbs vs Guido Vianello 245.8 lbs
10×3 Heavyweight
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Osleys Iglesias 169.3 lbs vs Sena Agbeko 168.7 lbs
10×3 Super Middleweight
Abdullah Mason 136 lbs vs Mike Ohan Jr. 136.7 lbs
8×3 Lightweight
Leila Beaudoin 129.7 lbs vs Lizbeth Crespo 129.2 lbs
10×3 Vacant WBO International Junior Lightweight Title
Wilkens Mathieu 178 lbs vs. Facundo Nicolas Galovar 180.9 lbs
6×3 Light Heavyweight
Jahi Tucker 160 lbs vs Santiago Fernandez 159.1 lbs
8×3 Middleweight
Thomas Chabot 128.6 lbs vs Matias Ezequiel Guenemil 128.6 lbs
8×3 Junior Lightweight
Dzmitry Asanau 136.3 lbs vs Alexis Camejo 136.4 lbs
8×3 Lightweight
What have they said?
Christian Mbilli: “I hope this will be the last step before a world championship fight. In the meantime, we’re going to deliver a great fight, maybe even the fight of the year. I can’t guarantee a knockout, but I can guarantee that if he gives me an opening, I’ll take it.”
Ringwalk Times
Betting Odds
2/7 Mbilli
5/1 Derevyanchenko
16/1 Draw