Top Rank Live Results From Quebec City: Mbilli Defeats Derevyanchenko

Christian Mbilli (28-0, 23 KOs) just walked away with a unanimous decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko (15-6, 10 KOs), but let’s talk about the real headline here: Derevyanchenko, the Ukrainian warrior, deciding that a two-armed fight was just too mainstream.

After apparently tearing his bicep in the fourth round, Derevyanchenko decided that fighting with one arm tied behind his back was a viable strategy. If you’re going to lose, you might as well make it a spectacle, right? And boy, did he stick to it, swinging mostly with his right.

Mbilli, seizing the opportunity like a shark smelling blood, ramped up his attacks. While Derevyanchenko managed some success with his functioning right hand, it was akin to bringing a knife to a gunfight. Despite being drastically handicapped, Derevyanchenko showcased his incredible heart, refusing to let his physical limitations dictate the pace—even as Mbilli worked to break him down.

In the end, while Mbilli walked away with a victory by scores of 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92, one has to wonder about the iron will of Derevyanchenko. What a warrior, indeed! He walked away with the title of “What a Tough Nut,” fighting through what was clearly a painful and limiting injury. A round of applause for his courage!

Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (13-2-1, 11 KOs) claimed an eighth-round stoppage over Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-2, 18 KOs). The real knockout blow, however, wasn’t delivered by Vianello but by the astonishing incompetence of Makhmudov’s corner and the ringside doctor.

From as early as the third round, it was painfully obvious that Makhmudov was in no shape to continue, what with his left eye swollen shut like a prize from a bad raffle. Did his corner show mercy and protect their fighter by throwing in the towel? Absolutely not. They must have been too caught up in a fantasy of a dramatic comeback, letting their fighter stagger back to the corner round after round. It’s as if they thought medical stoppages were just optional suggestions rather than urgent safety measures.

Then there’s the ringside doctor, who seemed to mistake the fight for a spectator sport, watching passively as Makhmudov took unnecessary punishment. Action finally came in the eighth round, but by then, the term ‘too little, too late’ doesn’t even begin to cover the egregious delay. Perhaps the doctor was rehearsing what he’d say at the post-fight inquiry instead of doing his job in the moment.

The whole ordeal was a masterclass in how not to handle a boxing fight, with Makhmudov’s safety treated as an afterthought. Truly, a grim reminder that not all fights are lost at the hands of the opponent; sometimes, the real danger is right in your own corner.

In a blistering display of power and precision, IBO super middleweight champion Osleys Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) absolutely demolished Sena Agbeko (28-4, 22 KOs) in a non-title bout. Iglesias sent Agbeko crashing to the canvas in the waning moments of the first round, setting the tone for what was to come. The onslaught continued into the second round, culminating in a stoppage at just 1:16 as Iglesias unleashed a relentless barrage, leaving no room for Agbeko to recover.

Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) continues his undefeated streak by obliterating Mike Ohan Jr. (19-2, 9 KOs) within two rounds. Ohan hit the canvas in the first round and again in the second, leading his corner to throw in the towel at the strenuous 40-second mark of round two. Shocking? Only if you haven’t been paying attention to Mason’s track record.

Leïla Beaudoin (12-1, 1 KO) outpointed Lizbeth Crespo (15-8, 4 KOs) to clinch the WBO International super featherweight title in a yawner. The scorecards—100-90, 99-91, and 98-92.

In what could easily be mistaken for a solo performance, Jahi Tucker (12-1-1, 5 KOs) breezed through Santiago Fernandez (8-2-1, 4 KOs) in an 8-round middleweight bout. The judges’ cards read : 80-72, repeated thrice.

Wilkens Mathieu (10-0, 6 KOs) handed Facundo Galovar (15-12-2, 9 KOs) a comprehensive defeat over six rounds in the light heavyweight class. The core of 60-54 from all judges tells you all you need to know about the “competition.”