QUEBEC CITY, Canada — Two tremendous middleweight punchers are poised for a high-octane showdown with world title implications.
Unbeaten, Montreal-based contender Christian Mbilli (27-0, 23 KOs) will tackle three-time world title challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko (15-5, 10 KOs) within the 10-round most important occasion this Saturday, Aug. 17, at Videotron Centre in Quebec Metropolis, Canada.
Within the 10-round heavyweight co-feature, Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-1, 18 KOs) and Guido Vianello (12-2-1, 10 KOs) will lock horns in a battle of heavy-hitting contenders.
Mbilli-Derevyanchenko and Makhmudov-Vianello shall be broadcast stay within the U.S. on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Undercard motion, streaming completely on ESPN+, begins at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT and options the return of undefeated southpaw phenom Abdullah Mason (14-0, 12 KOs). The Cleveland native will tackle Mike Ohan Jr. (19-2, 9 KOs) in an eight-round light-weight tilt.
Additionally making his Canadian debut is New York-based middleweight Jahi Tucker (11-1-1, 5 KOs), who will face Santiago Fernandez (8-1-1, 4 KOs) in an eight-rounder.
Promoted by High Rank and Eye of the Tiger, tickets are on sale by way of Ticketmaster.
That is what the fighters needed to say at Thursday’s press convention.
Christian Mbilli
“I hope this chance is the ultimate step in direction of a world title. I feel we could have a fantastic battle, perhaps the Struggle of the 12 months. I’m very glad to be right here in Quebec Metropolis. We’ve got a whole lot of boxing followers right here. And it’s going to be a fantastic battle.”
“I wish to present that I’m the very best. I wish to present that I’m the actual monster. We’re going to see who has the very best conditioning. We’re going to see who has the very best boxing. For me, will probably be no shock as a result of I’m the very best.”
“I don’t know {if this battle goes 10 rounds}. However I do know that if he offers me any alternative to knock him out, I’ll knock him out.”
Sergiy Derevyanchenko
“Each battle that I’ve had has helped me get this chance. I’m prepared for an aggressive battle. I’ve seen him battle. He’s sturdy. He’s aggressive. However I’m prepared.”
“As quickly as I heard about this battle, I made a decision I used to be going to signal to battle him as a result of that is the primary man.”
“My expertise is a bonus. It has helped me. And we’ll see what occurs.”
Arslanbek Makhmudov
“I really like this metropolis. This would be the {fourth} time I’ve fought in Quebec Metropolis. I’m excited to battle on Saturday night time. I can’t wait.”
“I respect my opponents. However I am going in there to hunt. It’s nothing private, however I’ll make this the baddest night time of his life. That is my aim. I’m sorry, however the sport is like that.”
“Ever since I began my profession, my aim has been to turn out to be a champion, and I’ve to destroy anybody who’s in opposition to me.”
Guido Vianello
“I’m actually glad to be right here. I’ve skilled rather a lot. That is my sixth yr as knowledgeable. I’m prepared. I respect my opponent rather a lot. My final battle was very shut. I assumed I gained that battle. However that’s prior to now. We will’t change the previous. So, we’re right here to alter the long run.”
“My opponent is the proper man to make a giant step within the heavyweight division. I wish to be among the many prime heavyweights in a single yr from now. So it’s the proper time for me.”
Abdullah Mason
“It’s actually necessary for me to remain lively. I had 5 fights final yr, and I’ll in all probability have the identical this yr. So we’re staying lively and using our youth whereas we nonetheless have it. There’s no higher time to remain lively than now.”
Jahi Tucker
“Rising and studying is a very powerful factor. I really feel like that is going to be one other win for the yr. I’m prepared.”
“I noticed his final battle. He has nothing. That is going to be domination. 100%.”
Saturday, Aug. 17
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko, 10 rounds, Mbill’s WBC Continental Americas & WBA Worldwide Tremendous Middleweight Titles
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Guido Vianello, 10 rounds, heavyweight
ESPN+ (5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT)
Osleys Iglesias vs. Sena Agbeko, 10 rounds, tremendous middleweight
Abdullah Mason vs. Mike Ohan Jr., 8 rounds, light-weight
Leila Beaudoin vs. Lizbeth Crespo, 10 rounds, junior light-weight
Wilkens Mathieu vs. Facundo Nicolas Galovar, 6 rounds, tremendous middleweight
Jahi Tucker vs. Santiago Fernandez, 8 rounds, middleweight
Thomas Chabot vs. Matias Ezequiel Guenemil, 8 rounds, junior light-weight
Dzmitry Asanau vs. Alexis Camejo, 8 rounds, light-weight
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