Mbilli captures the vacant WBC Interim Super Middleweight World Title
Montreal-based powerhouse Christian Mbilli conquered the WBC Interim super middleweight world title Friday, June 27, with a stunning first-round TKO against Polish veteran Maciej Sulecki at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada.
Top Rank's star Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs) marched forward from the opening bell, backing up Sulecki (33-4, 13 KOs) with short jabs to the head and body. Ninety seconds in, he caught Sulecki with a pair of counter rights.
Mbilli pinned him to the ropes again, landing a right and left hook to the body. Sulecki tried to smother, but Mbilli created space with his lead forearm before a right uppercut sent him to the canvas.
Referee Michael Griffin waved it off at 2:28 as Sulecki rose on shaky legs.
Mbilli said, “I feel great. I feel very satisfied with my victory. The emotions are still settling, but I’m very happy.
“I was expecting everything. I told myself that with every opportunity, he would pay for it. I knew that every time he’d leave an opening, I’d take advantage of it.”
“I’m going home to sit down with my team, and we’ll see what happens next. I think there will be some negotiations for an upcoming fight, but in any case, I’m ready for anyone.”
In undercard results:
Super Middleweight: Steven Butler (36-5-1, 30 KOs) KO 4 Jose de Jesus Macias (29-14-4, 15 KOs), Time: 1:33.
Heavyweight: Arslanbek Makhmudov (20-2, 19 KOs) TKO 1 Ricardo Brown (12-1, 11 KOs), Time: 1:57.
Light Heavyweight: Wilkens Mathieu (14-0, 10 KOs) KO 3 Adagio McDonald (8-2, 6 KOs), Time: 44 seconds.
Junior Welterweight: Jhon Orobio (14-0, 12 KOs) KO 1 Zsolt Osadan (27-4-1, 17 KOs), Time: 2:57. Orobio captures WBC Continental Americas Title.
Welterweight: Christopher Guerrero (15-0, 9 KOs) TKO 10 Sandy Messaoud (20-9, 1 KO), Time 2:28. Guerrero retains WBC Continental Americas Title.
Junior Lightweight: Leila Beaudoin (13-1, 2 KOs) TKO 6 Elhem Mekhaled (17-4, 3 KOs). Time: 1:08. Beaudoin retains WBO International Title.
Lightweight: Luis Santana (14-0, 7 KOs) TKO 5 Eduardo Estela (17-5, 12 KOs), Time: 2:03.
Junior Welterweight: Wyatt Sanford (3-0, 2 KOs) UD 4 Mark Andrejev (4-2), Scores: 60-54 2x and 60-53.