{"id":98520,"date":"2025-08-28T10:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/98520\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T10:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:51:07","slug":"a-message-sent-christian-mbillis-declaration-for-the-canelo-vs-crawford-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/98520\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message Sent: Christian Mbilli’s Declaration For The Canelo Vs. Crawford Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christian Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs) says he wants the winner of the September 13th superfight between Canelo Alvarez after he deals with the undefeated super middleweight contender Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs) on the undercard of that event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The 2016 Olympian Mbilli, 30, holds the WBC interim 168-lb title and is in a great position to fight the last man standing in the Canelo-Crawford money-fight on Netflix. It\u2019ll take an extraordinary performance for Mbilli, like his last one against Maciej Sulecki, for him to strengthen his spot to fight the winner of that fight.<\/p>\n

Mbilli didn\u2019t look impressive in his 10-round unanimous decision win over the injured, one-armed Sergiy Derevyanchenko last year on August 17, 2024. That was a similar lackluster effort for Mbilli as he showed against Rohan Murdock last year on January 13, 2024. A volume-puncher by trade, Mbilli left himself open frequently and was staggered twice by Murdock. Derevyanchenko was landing at will with his uninjured right hand.<\/p>\n

Mbilli\u2019s Plan<\/p>\n

\u201cI am ready to put on a big show for this event and send a message that I am the next guy that will face the winner of Canelo-Crawford,\u201d said Christian Mbilli to Ring Magazine<\/a>, talking about wanting the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford victor next, provided he wins his undercard bout against unbeaten Lester Martinez on September 13th.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the fight of my life, but I\u2019m ready to show the world how great I am,\u201d said Mbilli about his clash against the 29-year-old Guatemalan native Martinez.<\/p>\n

The Competition for the Winner<\/p>\n

Turki Alalshikh has already mentioned that his candidates to be the next foe for Canelo will be #1 WBC-ranked Hamzah Sheeraz or the winner of the November 15th rematch between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. Mbilli isn\u2019t expected to get the gig unless Turki changes his mind.<\/p>\n

Some fans on social media believe #3 IBF\u00a0Osleys Iglesias would be a better option to fight the winner of the Canelo vs. Crawford fight. Iglesias (13-0, 12 KOs) has the punching power and amateur pedigree from his years on the Cuban National team to fight Canelo or Crawford and do well.<\/p>\n

Dan Ambrose has been a leading voice at Boxing News 24 for years, known for his no-nonsense takes on the sport. Love him or hate him, Dan has built a strong following thanks to his outspoken analysis, direct opinions, and in-depth coverage of the global boxing scene.<\/p>\n

His articles often spark debate among fans, as he isn\u2019t afraid to challenge popular narratives or question fighters\u2019 performances. Alongside his opinion pieces, Dan provides fight news, previews, and post-fight breakdowns that give readers both detail and perspective.<\/p>\n

Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb A Message Sent: Christian Mbilli\u2019s Declaration for the Canelo vs. Crawford Winner<\/p>\n

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