Christian Mbilli vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko to take place August 17 in Quebec

That's a good crossroads fight.

 

Checko will definitely hold his own, but I do think Mbilli will stop this older shop worn version of Chenko late in the fight.

 

It will be a shame if he cops a shellacking. The first couple of rounds will be the most dangerous for SD.

 

Derev is too shopworn.

 

Tough fight for the elder SD, who has taken his fair share of punishment during his career and yet finds himself once again in with a big puncher. I hope he doesn’t get too hurt and calls it a day, unless he pulls it off.

 

SD is one of the most exciting boxers that’s always number 2… I just want SD to win once against a star, he deserves it but I don’t think this is the fight either unfortunately.

 

Derevyanchenko will be 39 years old in a few months , he's 3-5 in his last 8 fights, and he's fighting a young brutal power puncher at the heaviest weight in his career. His boxing know how should buy him some rounds before the ceiling caves in on him. I always thought he deserved better in his career but circumstances always seemed to work against him, this appears to be the textbook cash out fight.

 

Derev has been at the crossroads for at least 6 years His management team should be ashamed.

 

Six years ago Technician would have dispatched Solide quite handily (and this is coming from someone that's always liked M'Billi).

The fact that he's now 38 and slumping is what makes this interesting and lends it parity.

 

wouldnt be surprised if sd made mbilli look bad for 4-5 rounds then he gets stopped between round 8-11 becaue just to many wars

 

I think Mbili will win this without too many problems.