Derevyanchenko to Face Mbilli

Promotional company Top Rank has announced a bout between Ukrainian Serhii Derevyanchenko (15-5, 10 KOs) and Frenchman Christian Mbilli (27-0, 23 KOs).

The 10-round fight will take place on August 17 at the Videotron Centre in Quebec, Canada.

On April 20, Derevyanchenko defeated American Vaughn Alexander (18-11-1, 11 KOs) by unanimous decision. Mbilli knocked out British fighter Mark Heffron (30-4-1, 24 KOs) on May 25.