A rising super middleweight star looks to continue his ascension in the division against someone known to give fighters trouble, as Christian Mbilli clashes with Sergiy Derevyanchenko.
Mbilli (27-0) has primarily fought in Canada and his home of France. The 29-year-old has won 23 fights via knockout, winning two contests via the power punch in 2024. One of those wins came against former British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Mark Heffron.
“Solide" is ranked number one in the WBC’s rankings and looks to become a contender with a win.
“It's an honor to fight Sergiy Derevyanchenko. I've been hearing about him since I was 16, in the amateur ranks, where he defeated several Frenchmen. In the pros, he has only fought big names, so this will definitely be my biggest fight to date. I can't wait for it. It's going to be a war,” Mbilli said.
WATCH: Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko, exclusively on ESPN+
Derevyanchenko (15-5) made himself known in two losses where he pushed former champions Daniel Jacobs and Gennadiy Golovkin to the limit. Since the Golovkin loss, he has gone 2-3, including losses against Jermall Charlo and Jaime Munguia. The 2007 World Championships bronze medalist looks to go 2-0 in 2024 and become a top contender in another division.
“I made the decision to move up to 168 to win a world title. During my entire career, I have always fought the best in the world, and on August 17, it will be no different,” Derevyanchenko said. “I’m fighting a tough opponent in Christian Mbilli, who’s ranked No. 1 in the WBC. If I win this fight, I expect to fight for a world title next, which has always been my ultimate goal. I expect August 17 to be a war and a Fight of the Year-type candidate, and I will be the winner.”
Here’s how you can watch Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko, including live stream options, start time, and more.
How to watch Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko
- Channel/live stream: ESPN+
Fight fans in the U.S. can watch Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $10.99 on a monthly subscription and $109.99 on an annual subscription.
WATCH: Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko, exclusively on ESPN+
Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko start time
- Date: Saturday, August 17
- Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:30 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT
- Location: Videotron Centre — Quebec City, Canada
The Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko main card airs at 10 p.m. ET. Mbilli and Derevyanchenko should make their way to the ring around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko full fight card
- Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko; Super Middleweights
- Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Guido Vianello; Heavyweights
- Osleys Iglesias vs. TBA; Super Middleweights
- Leila Beaudoin vs. Lizbeth Crespo; Super Featherweights
- Thomas Chabot vs TBA; Super Featherweights
- Abdullah Mason vs. Agustin Ezequiel Quintana; Lightweights
- Jahi Tucker vs. Santiago Fernandez; Middleweights
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