Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs. Christian Mbilli: A Statistical Breakdown of the Fight
On August 17th, in Quebec, Canada, a bout for the WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title (up to 76.2 kg) will take place between Ukrainian Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Frenchman Christian Mbilli.
Ready To Fight presents the statistics for this stylistically flawless matchup.
Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Country: Ukraine
Age: 38 years
Weight Class: Super Middleweight (up to 76.2 kg)
Height: 175 cm
Reach: 171 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 15 wins (10 by knockout), 5 losses
Knockout Percentage: 66.67%
Total Career Rounds: 147
Recent Fights:
- Win by Unanimous Decision (UD 10) – Vaughn Alexander
- Loss by Unanimous Decision (UD 12) – Jaime Munguia
- Win by Unanimous Decision (UD 10) – Joshua Conley
- Loss by Majority Decision (MD 10) – Carlos Adames
- Loss by Unanimous Decision (UD 12) – Jermall Charlo
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 54
Average Rounds per Recent Fight: 10.9 rounds
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest – 12 rounds (loss by UD) / Shortest – 10 rounds
Win Percentage in Recent Fights: 40%
Knockout Percentage in Recent Fights: 0%
Fight Frequency in Recent Years: 1 fight per year
Combined Record of Opponents at the Time of Fight: 86 wins, 14 losses, 2 draws
Best Record Among Recent Opponents: Jermall Charlo (30 wins, 0 losses at the time of the fight)
Worst Record Among Recent Opponents: Vaughn Alexander (18 wins, 10 losses at the time of the fight)
Christian Mbilli
Country: France
Age: 29 years
Weight Class: Super Middleweight (up to 76.2 kg)
Height: 174 cm
Reach: 183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 27 wins (23 by knockout), 0 losses
Knockout Percentage: 85.19%
Total Career Rounds: 122
Recent Fights:
- Win by Knockout (KO) in 1st round – Mark Heffron
- Win by Retirement (RTD) after 6 rounds – Rohan Murdock
- Win by Knockout (KO) in 4th round – Demond Nicholson
- Win by Unanimous Decision (UD 10) – Carlos Gongora
- Win by Unanimous Decision (UD 10) – Vaughn Alexander
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 31
Average Rounds per Recent Fight: 6 rounds
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest – 10 rounds (two UD wins) / Shortest – 1 round (win by KO)
Win Percentage in Recent Fights: 100%
Knockout Percentage in Recent Fights: 60%
Fight Frequency in Recent Years: 1.66 fights per year
Combined Record of Opponents at the Time of Fight: 121 wins, 17 losses, 3 draws
Best Record Among Recent Opponents: Carlos Gongora (21 wins, 1 loss at the time of the fight)
Worst Record Among Recent Opponents: Vaughn Alexander (17 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw at the time of the fight)
Fight Background
Sergiy Derevyanchenko is a boxer who has faced all the top names available. Although he has formally lost these bouts, there are questions surrounding almost every one of the judges' decisions.
The result of his fight against Daniel Jacobs is debatable. The decision in favor of Gennadiy Golovkin was also questioned by thousands of fans who saw Derevyanchenko as the winner in that contest. The same can be said about his bout against Jaime Munguia – a big question remains whether Jaime truly won that fight.
At 38, Sergiy continues to fight in top-tier events and remains a significant figure for all major broadcasters. The fight against Munguia was broadcast on DAZN, against Alexander on Amazon Prime (which replaced Showtime), and now, the bout with Mbilli will be shown on ESPN. This is because Derevyanchenko always gives his all and delivers a show, especially when his opponent matches his style.
Mbilli fits the bill. The 29-year-old Frenchman of Cameroonian descent has fought most of his bouts in Canada, where he will face Derevyanchenko . Christian embodies a vibrant, attacking style.
His punches are heavy and painful. Opponents fall not only from head shots but also from Mbilli's traditional bodywork. Christian constantly pressures his opponents, pinning them against the ropes or in corners, where he relentlessly works them over, usually ending fights prematurely.
However, it's important to note something that no statistics will show – the level of opposition. Derevyanchenko mostly fights top-tier opponents: Jacobs, Golovkin, Charlo, Adames, Munguia. All of these were either champions at the time they fought Derevyanchenko or were considered top contenders. The only fight where the judges' decision wasn't questioned was against Charlo. In all the others, Sergiy deserved at least a draw, and in some cases, even a victory.
Mbilli, on the other hand, hasn't faced such a dense lineup of top opponents. He has fought Nadjib Mohammedi, Ronald Ellis, and a few other solid mid-level fighters. This is why Christian needs Derevyanchenko . He lacks big names on his record, and Sergiy provides a gateway to those names – if you get past the Ukrainian, you can try to go further, but he doesn't make it easy for anyone.
Looking at their recent bouts, two points stand out. Mbilli has looked traditionally strong: he decisively and accurately dismantled two opponents in 2024. Derevyanchenko has fought once this year, taking apart Vaughn Alexander. But he looked fantastic. Light on his feet, technical, and precise. Sergiy bounced around his opponent for 10 rounds, knocked him down with a body shot, and didn’t look his age at all.
5 Facts You Need to Know Before the Fight
- Derevyanchenko has never fought in Canada. All his fights have taken place in the USA. Mbilli has fought 16 of his 27 bouts in Canada. The last time he fought in another country was in 2022 – against Vaughn Alexander, whom he defeated by decision in France.
- This will be Mbilli's fourth fight in Quebec. He won all three previous bouts by knockout.
- The last time Derevyanchenko fought a shorter opponent was in 2019. He defeated Jack Culcay (170 cm) by decision. Mbilli is 1 cm shorter than the Ukrainian: 174 cm versus 175 cm.
- Mbilli has an 85.19% knockout rate in his career. Only three of Sergiy 's opponents had a higher knockout percentage – Gennadiy Golovkin (88.1%), Kemahl Russell (88.4%), and Cromwell Gordon (100%). The latter was one of Serhii's early career opponents. The fight against Derevyanchenko was the last of his career, leaving him with a record of 4 wins (all by knockout) and 11 losses.
- Derevyanchenko is the oldest (38 years) opponent Mbilli has faced since 2021. At that time, Christian fought 38-year-old Ronnie Landaeta. The fight also took place in Quebec, where Mbilli won by TKO in the 3rd round.