Comments Thread For: Christian Mbilli outpoints brave Sergiy Derevyanchenko in step up

[NoAgendaBoxing]

After Munguia and Berlanga, Canelo will need more viable contenders to continue his gravy train. Given that he will not fight Benavidez, Crawford or Morrell, Mbilli will do very nicely. Thank you very much.

He'll fight Crawford long before Mbili. A big payday against a guy coming up multiple weight classes? Thats much more attractive than fighting a bruiser like Mbili.

[NoAgendaBoxing]

This entire card was nothing but a showcase for the A side fighters. Mbilli was overhyped the entire night and Bradley and Tessitore had the ******ity to say that Canelo would want nothing to do with this fighter that couldn't finish off a literal one armed Chenko. Get literally tfoh

Canelo couldnt finish a gunshy 40 yr old GGG. Mbili's career will be funny to watch play out. The internets will create a narrative that he has all these holes in his game, but somehow he will have a hard time getting fighters to sign on the dotted line and try to exploit them.

[garfios]

Mbilli does not hit hard enough to keep guys like Canelo or Beneviedez off him. Easy work for both guys.

He's not going to be easy for anyone. None of those guy your mentioned are one punch ko artist, they should be favorites but easy, not.

[DeaconFrost]

Dereviachenko is probably the best fighter with the worst luck in boxing history.

Erislandy as well

[Joseph]

Trust me, Chris Eubank will flub the May offer somehow and we'll get Canelo/Mbilli instead.

Even with one arm and pushing 40, Canelo STILL won't go near Derevyanchenko.

[BrankoB]

This entire card was nothing but a showcase for the A side fighters. Mbilli was overhyped the entire night and Bradley and Tessitore had the ******ity to say that Canelo would want nothing to do with this fighter that couldn't finish off a literal one armed Chenko. Get literally tfoh

Unfortunately, that is what we have had for years - showcases for the A side fighters with very few real upsets. That is why I have enjoyed the competitive cards and fights recently on offer.

[Afi23]

Probably not in Canada with some of their shenanigans but I was thinking the same last night. Tessitore and Bradley didn't point it out but there were a few times when Mbilli was caught and buzzed (and I'm not talking about the right hook to his knee cap). Mbilli commits so much to his offense that there are some glaring defensive holes.

I like Mbilli but there are definitely things he needs to work on, I'm just not sure we will ever see improvement. I feel for Derevyanchenko, the guy is a warrior but he has no luck in the ring, and even worse, he has always been the B-side. A few of those Ls against top guys probably become W's if he has the promotion backing him....

Indeed, everything is full speed with Mbilli. He needs to learn how to vary his speed and his pace. That is why he was gassed a bit during the middle rounds. That being said, to his credit, he always seems to be able to finish a round strong which usually leaves a good impression on the judges.

[Afi23]

The Technician only had one arm from round 4 on and MB couldn’t stop him. He needs another tough test before a title shot.

Indeed, though he has an engine, I never felt that at SMW, Mbilli hits THAT hard on single punch basis.
To me, him stopping Derv would have simply been an indication of Derv being completely shot.

[slimPickings]

Anyone who did not watch the fight would be forgiven for thinking that Mbilli was lucky to come away with the victory based on most of the comments here. Good thing i watched it. Lets just ignore the fact that by the 7th round Andre Rozier and the Sergiy corner were contemplating stopping the fight!! Why. Simply because Sergiy was enduring the worse beat down he had ever taken and it was becoming sickening to watch. Hope he got paid good money for the assault he endured. Good mature performance from Mbilli who is still evolving as a complete fighter. Just saying.

[A.B Counterhooks]

Trust me, Chris Eubank will flub the May offer somehow and we'll get Canelo/Mbilli instead.

Even with one arm and pushing 40, Canelo STILL won't go near Derevyanchenko.

Why would he? Nothing to gain from beating up 'the technician' ,at least not after the punishment Mbilli put on him. Retirement closer than Canelos imo.