Exciting Boxing Event at the Videotron Centre
On Friday night, the Videotron Centre in Quebec City will host an exciting boxing event headlined by Christian Mbilli facing off against Maciej Sulecki for the WBC interim super middleweight title.
Mbilli’s Impressive Record
The match marks a crucial moment for Mbilli, who boasts an impressive record of 28 wins, 23 by knockout, without a single loss since embarking on his professional career in 2017. The 30-year-old fighter initially surged in the ring with a remarkable streak of 13 consecutive knockouts and has finished most of his battles before the final bell.
Sulecki’s Comeback
Mbilli aims to extend his unbeaten streak against 36-year-old Sulecki, who holds a professional record of 33 wins (13 KOs) and 3 defeats. Sulecki made a significant comeback in February with a 10th-round TKO victory over Ali Akhmedov, demonstrating his resilience after a setback against WBC USA and WBO international super middleweight champion Diego Pacheco last August, in which he suffered a sixth-round defeat.
Co-Main Event and Undercard Highlights
Additionally, the event features a compelling co-main event where Steven Butler faces Jose de Jesus Macias in a 10-round super middleweight clash. Butler (35-5-1, 29 KOs) was initially slated to go up against Erik Bazinyan, who had to withdraw due to aggravated ligament damage in his ankle. Notably, Macias (29-13-4, 15 KOs) has previously secured a victory over Butler, having knocked him out in their encounter back in 2021.
The undercard includes several noteworthy bouts, such as heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-2, 18 KOs) taking on undefeated Ricardo Brown (12-0, 11 KOs) for 10 rounds, and a showdown between junior lightweight Leila Beaudoin (12-1, 1 KO) and former world champion Elhem Mekhaled (17-3, 3 KOs). Other matches featured are junior welterweight contests between Jhon Orobio (13-0, 11 KOs) and Zsolt Osadan (27-3-1, 17 KOs), as well as lightweight Luis Santana (13-0, 6 KOs) versus Eduardo Estela (17-4, 12 KOs). Quebec City’s own Wilkens Mathieu (13-0, 9 KOs) will take on Adagio McDonald (8-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round super middleweight bout, alongside Olympic bronze medalist Wyatt Sanford (2-0) facing junior welterweight Igor Lazarev (9-4, 3 KOs) for six rounds, and an eight-round clash between super middleweights Moreno Fendero (11-0, 9 KOs) and Billi Facundo Godoy (41-8, 20 KOs).
How to Watch the Event
For those looking to watch the action unfold, the main card is set to start early on Sunday at 4 a.m. ET, available for streaming on ESPN+ and Disney+. Boxing enthusiasts can look forward to this exhilarating night filled with top-notch matchups, and can explore more about the sport on the ESPN boxing hub for news, schedules, and rankings.
