Christian Mbilli states that he’s prepared for a world title shot in opposition to Canelo Alvarez after his ten-round unanimous choice win over Sergiy Derevyanchenko on Saturday evening in Quebec Metropolis, Canada. Whereas one can admire Mbilli’s confidence about desirous to struggle the #1 fighter at 168, his probabilities of touchdown the Canelo struggle are unrealistic. In different phrases, I don’t see Mbilli ever getting a struggle in opposition to Canelo earlier than he retires.
Mbilli (28-0, 23 KOs) didn’t look as nice however bought the win over Derevyanchenko (15-6, 10 KOs), because of his harm within the fourth.
It wasn’t an awesome struggle to look at with the harm and defensive ways Derevyanchenko had to make use of to outlive after struggling a bicep harm. The scores have been 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92.
Mbilli’s Naivete
The France-based Mbilli says he’ll attend Canelo’s struggle in opposition to Edgar Berlanga on September 14th and be able to struggle him afterward. Mbilli sounds very naive. It’s not that simple to get a title shot in opposition to Canelo.
You don’t simply present up at his struggle and assume he’ll face you subsequent. You must have one thing to supply, and with out His Excellency Turki Alalshikh prepared to finance it, Mbilli doesn’t have a hope of getting a struggle in opposition to Canelo subsequent, or ever, for that matter.
There are a minimum of 5 or 6 fighters who would convey extra money to the desk for Canelo than Mbilli, and he wouldn’t should go to Canada to struggle them.
The IBF Route
Prime Rank and Eye of The Tiger ought to give attention to concentrating on the IBF belt lately stripped from Canelo as a result of that’s one of the best hope they’ve of getting a title shot for Mbilli. He’s not widespread within the U.S. and has nothing to supply Canelo. Mbilli would have probability of getting a title shot in opposition to William Scull for the IBF belt if he will get ranked excessive sufficient with them.
If Turki will get his method, Canelo will struggle Terence Crawford in early 2025. After that, he desires David Benavidez for Canelo. David Morrell may be an possibility quickly, as effectively. Mbilli isn’t in the identical galaxy as Canelo, and I don’t suppose he ever might be. Therefore, Mbilli ought to give attention to the IBF belt.
“I’m prepared for large fights. I wish to be a world champion. I do know that to be one of the best, I’ve to beat one of the best. I don’t wish to say any names, however all people is aware of who’s primary. I would like the struggle with primary,” stated Christian Mbilli after his win in opposition to Sergiy Derevyanchenko on Saturday evening, hinting that he desires a title shot in opposition to unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
Bernard Osuna: “You’re going to be going to the Canelo-Berlanga struggle. What does that imply to you?
Mbilli: “I believe it’s simple boxing for Canelo. He’s going to win this struggle [against Edgar Berlanga], however after, I believe I’ll be prepared for him.”
