Tremendous middleweight contender Christian Mbilli weighed in at 167.4 lbs, whereas his opponent Sergiy Derevyanchenko got here in at 167.1 kilos throughout Friday’s weigh-in for his or her ten-round combat this Saturday, August seventeenth, on the Videotron Centre in Quebec Metropolis, Canada. The occasion can be proven reside on ESPN and ESPN+ at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

Mbilli (27-0, 23 KOs) is ranked #1 WBC at 168 and is being hyped by Prime Rank as a future world champion. Derevyanchenko (15-5, 10 KOs) might deliver him and Prime Rank again all the way down to earth on Saturday evening by dealing Mbilli, 29, his first profession defeat.

Regardless of the push that Mbilli is being given, this can be a 50-50 combat, and he might lose. That might put his promoters able to determine what to do subsequent with him. Mbilli is nearing 30, and by his age, you both have it otherwise you don’t. You’re not going to see enormous enhancements.

If the thought is to maintain Mbilli round lengthy sufficient to get him a cash-out cash combat in opposition to Canelo Alvarez, it is likely to be price it to carry onto him for those who’re Prime Rank, however not if he loses to Derevyanchenko on Saturday evening. He’ll by no means get that combat in opposition to Canelo if he will get crushed as a result of it’ll take too lengthy to rebuild.

Full weights

Christian Mbilli 167.4 lbs. vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko 167.1
Arslanbek Makhmudov 260 vs. Guido Vianello 245.8
Osleys Iglesias 169.3 vs. Sena Agbeko 168.7
Abdullah Mason 136 vs. Mike Ohan Jr. 136.7
Leila Beaudoin 129.7 vs. Lizbeth Crespo 129.2
Wilkens Mathieu 178 vs. Facundo Nicolas Galovar 180.9
Jahi Tucker 160 vs. Santiago Fernandez 159.1
Thomas Chabot 128.6 vs. Matias Ezequiel Guenemil 128.6
Dzmitry Asanau 136.3 vs. Alexis Camejo 136.4

“I believe I’ve a small dimension like Mike Tyson. My type is tremendous aggressive,” stated Christian Mbilli to Prime Rank Boxing. “I believe I’m a spectacular boxer. My most spectacular knockout was with Nadjib Mohammedi. After I knocked him out, I wasn’t certain he was going to get up.”

At 5’8 1/2″, Mbilli is brief for the tremendous middleweight division, and he doesn’t have the talents or one-punch energy to be something like a Mike Tyson kind of fighter. Though Canelo Alvarez is of an identical peak, he was technically a lot better, an ideal counter-puncher, and a superior chin.

“After I knock anyone out, I really feel excellent, however after, I hope all the pieces is nice for him with no drawback and no accident. When individuals name me the following nice tremendous middleweight champ, I’m completely satisfied. It’s an honor for me and a variety of stress, too. I’m going to work very arduous to make it occur,” stated Mbilli about eager to reside as much as the reward.

“MBilli is a superb expertise. I noticed components that have been Tyson-esque,” stated commentator Mark Kriegel on ESPN’s State of Boxing.

“MBilli fights each combat prefer it’s his final combat. You can inform the depth that he brings within the ring. He’s seeking to damage his opponents,” stated Tim Bradley.