Christian “Solid” Mbilli (21-0, 19 KOs) is out to dominate the 168-pound weight category and plans on making a statement on September 9 as he fights his way to the top to claim a second title belt.
At one point it smelled like an upset was brewing, but rising heavyweight power Arslanbek Makhmudov (14-0, 14 KOs) proved that his power was for real when he became the first man to drop Mariusz Wach (36-8, 19 KOs), who was stopped in the sixth round.
Due to an increase in COVID 19 cases in the province and the adjustment of public health measures by the Legault administration (and the closing of the Casino de Montréal, until further notice), Eye of the Tiger is forced to postpone its first event of the anniversary series, which should have taken place Saturday January 22. The show will finally be held on February 19. The Montreal Casino Cabaret will present the 3 EOTTM anniversary galas on February 19, March 3 and March 26.
Undefeated heavyweight Cassius “C.O.G.” Chaney (21-0, 14 KOs), promoted by Maun Events, won a 10-round unanimous decision over game Shawndell Terell Winters (13-6, 12 KOs), a former NAB heavyweight champion, in the main event.
Alen Babic showed little nuance but plenty of power as he walked forward and threw non-stop bombs until Shawndell Williams collapsed to the canvas in the second round of their scheduled heavyweight eight-rounder.
Shawndell Winters knew the risk he was taking when it came to his previous assignment. Few cruiserweight prospects will dive head first into a heavyweight fight with a former major titleholder, but that is where Winters found himself when presented with the chance to face Joseph Parker earlier this year. The bout went as expected, with Parker scoring a 5th round stoppage in their DAZN-streamed heavyweight contest this past February in Frisco, Texas. Winters offered a credibe enough account of himself to make his way back to the sports streaming platform, this time versus an opponent more his size in Croatia's Alen Babic (3-0, 3KOs). The two collide as part of a five-fight card this Saturday live from Matchroom Boxing headquarters in Brentwood, Essex, England. "The Parker fight really charged me up because I feel I’m the best and knowing what I had to overcome show me a lot about myself," Winters (13-3, 12KOs) told BoxingScene.com. "My experience fighting Parker taught me a lot."