Derevyanchenko is not a journeyman, he's a gatekeeper.
He's 15-0 against fighters that never won a world title in their careers and 0-5 against fighters that did.
That's the definition of a gatekeeper.
That's the definition for you. For me a 39yo boxer that have lost all his big fights, is a journeyman. There's no way mbilli is in danger of losing this fight, he would've been in danger if he had accepted the fight with Morrell Jr. Not with this fighter.
Both the guys you mentioned moved up to 175. I assume mbili who is higher ranked in ibf will see if he can be in line for the vacant title vs scull after this. Doubt he moved up to 175 should Morrell beat rod.
vacant title fight will probably be scull vs shishkin, but derev vs mbilli will likely be elevated to a #1 eliminator so the winner should be next in line......
I can't stress enough, how much joy it brings me to see Tatabanya's Pigpen avatar next to that article.
The pleasure is reciprocated, Brother, given that the man in your avatar - Livingstone Bramble, for the younger ones who might not know - became one of my favorites from the very day I saw him deflating Boom Boom Mancini's myth.
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