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WBC & WBA In Play For Mbilli Sept. 9
Christian “Solid” Mbilli (21-0, 19 KOs) is out to dominate
the 168 lb. weight category and plans on making a statement
on September 9 as he fights his way to the top to claim a
second title belt. The Eye of the Tiger protegé will face
off against American DeAndre Ware (15-3-2, 9 KOs) for the
WBC Continental of the Americas belt as well as the WBA
super-middleweight belt, crowning the event at the Cabaret
du Casino de Montréal, simulcast on the Punching Grace
network beginning 7:00 pm.
5th in the prestigious Ring Magazine ranking and 3rd
according in the WBC ranking, Christian Mbilli is enjoying a
meteoric and well-deserved rise to the top of the rankings.
Last March, Mbilli gave an explosive performance by knocking
out Nadjib Mohammedi in the 5th round. This spectacular win
laid the groundwork for his defence of the WBC Continental
of the Americas title a second time, following his victory
by unanimous decision against seasoned American Ronald
Ellis. This last clash was Mbilli’s greatest career
challenge, and he passed with flying colours, dominating
every single round.
“My strategy is to position myself as the one to beat, the
ultimate challenger, in the 168-lb category, and I’m putting
in the time at the gym to make sure I’m ready. I don’t care
who’s standing in front of me in the ring; I’m giving it my
all in my quest for victory, and DeAndre Ware won’t stop me.
I’m headed for my glory days and I plan to keep moving
forward”, asserts Christian Mbilli.
Although he’s largely flying under the super-middleweight
radar right now, DeAndre Ware boasts a well-rounded record
that clearly reveals a versatile and strategic boxer who
will prove to be a formidable opponent for Mbilli, who,
notably, enjoyed a definitive win against Ronald Ellis by
majority decision, allowing him to lay claim to the WBC
Continental of the Americas and NABA-USA titles.
“We expect Christian to showcase his ability to adapt to any
situation but stay focussed on the game plan. Ware is a
boxer who can force Mbilli to adapt. He proved to be a
formidable opponent against Ellis; he’s skillful and fast,
and he’s exactly what we’re looking for to challenge
Christian on his way to an eventual world championship,”
notes Christian Mbilli’s trainer, Marc Ramsay.
The event’s semi-final will feature Simon Kean (21-1, 20
KOs) in his comeback against Shawndell Terence Winters, whom
he knocked out in February in the 9th round. To her fans’
delight, Mary Spencer (6-0, 4 KOs) also leaps back into the
ring after delivering an unforgettable performance on June
23 by knocking ex-world-champion Chris Namus to the ground
three times in quick succession in the first round of a
fight that was stopped by the referee. Luis Santana (6-0, 2
KOs), Leïla Beaudoin (6-0, 1 KO), Avery Martin-Duval (7-0-1,
4 KOs) and Christopher Guerrero (3-0) will also take part in
the event.
In the next few days, Eye of the Tiger will reveal the
complete undercard of the Mbilli vs. Ware event that will
take place on September 9 at the Cabaret du Casino de
Montréal.
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