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CHAMPION RESPONDS: CHRISTIAN MBILLI WELCOMES CHRIS EUBANK JR. CHALLENGE FOR WBC WORLD TITLE
Christian Mbilli is the new WBC champion! Analyse his response to Chris Eubank Jr.’s move to the 168lb super-middleweight division.
Christian Mbilli, the WBC super middleweight champ, sounds more than ready to take on Chris Eubank Jr. After WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman gave the matchup his stamp of approval, Mbilli said he’d welcome the fight.
Eubank Jr. isn’t backing down after that rough loss to Conor Benn at middleweight last November. He didn’t look like himself at all, went down twice, and lost big on the scorecards. After that, a lot of people figured it was time for him to retire.
But his promoter, Ben Shalom, says Eubank Jr. isn’t done yet. He’s moving up to super middleweight for one last shot.
Mbilli is waiting for him. “Of course! See, that’s what I’m talking about,” Mbilli told World Boxing News. He likes the idea of a big fight, something the fans would love. “I would love to represent Cameroon, France, and Quebec, Canada, across the world.”
Sulaiman made it clear the WBC is on board. “Absolutely [he can fight for a world title],” he told Sky Sports, talking about Eubank Jr. “Chris Eubank is a tremendous fighter. I believe he sacrificed too much with the weight, and he's a natural fighter for that division. Great potential. He's a world-class fighter without a doubt. We're going to look at what’s next for Mbilli and the division.” That includes names like Canelo, Munguia, Lester Martinez, and Luka Plantic. Sulaiman sees plenty of big fights for Mbilli.
Mbilli just moved up from interim to full WBC super middleweight champion last month. The WBC first tried to set up a fight between him and Hamzah Sheeraz for the vacant title, but negotiations stalled. That fight fell through, and Mbilli got named as Terence Crawford’s successor.
Mbilli is still undefeated with 29 wins, 1 draw, and 24 knockouts. His last fight was in September, where he fought Lester Martinez to a draw on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Crawford undercard in Vegas.
WBC MANDATE: OLEKSANDR USYK ORDERED TO FACE AGIT KABAYEL AFTER NEXT VOLUNTARY DEFENSE
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirms Oleksandr Usyk must face Agit Kabayel. Discover the latest on the mandatory title order.
Nobody’s sure who Oleksandr Usyk will face next, but one thing’s set: after his next voluntary defence, he has to fight Agit Kabayel. That’s straight from WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman. Usyk, who holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles, hasn’t fought since he tore through Daniel Dubois in five rounds last July. That win unified the division, but the undisputed glory didn’t last long; just a couple of months later, the WBO stripped him for skipping a mandatory defence against Fabio Wardley.
Usyk passed on Wardley with the expectation he’d meet Deontay Wilder next. The WBA, WBC, and IBF all gave Usyk the green light for a voluntary defence, clearing the way. But Wilder decided to fight Derek Chisora instead, which left Usyk without an opponent and the boxing world guessing.
Names like Andy Ruiz Jr and kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven have come up as possible opponents for Usyk, who goes by “The Cat”. But the real showdown on the horizon is with Kabayel. Sulaiman explained to Chris Mannix that Kabayel couldn’t step in earlier because he already had a fight lined up in January. Usyk requested a voluntary defence – pretty standard stuff. Now, he’s obligated to fight the interim champ next. No way around it.
Kabayel earned his interim WBC title by stopping Zhilei Zhang in six rounds back in February last year. He didn’t waste time after that, defending his belt this past January when he blasted Damian Knyba in front of a packed house in Oberhausen, Germany.
Instead of sitting out and waiting for his big shot, Kabayel wants to keep busy. His promoter, Frank Warren, is already planning another fight for him in the spring, possibly against top contender Lawrence Okolie. Warren told Ring Magazine, “We had the balls to go there, do it and take that chance. There’s always been a big love for boxing in Germany, and now they’ve got a hero. The arena sold out in just over a day. He’s fighting again in May, and next time, we’re aiming for an even bigger venue.”
STADIUM CONFIRMED: TYSON FURY VS ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV SET FOR TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM APRIL
Tyson Fury returns to the ring on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Discover why he chose Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the bout.
Tyson Fury is stepping back into the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov, and they’ve picked the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the big night, April 11.
When they first dropped the news about this heavyweight clash, nobody knew where it would actually happen. Fury’s team looked into bringing him home to Manchester, maybe setting up a fight at Old Trafford. But now The Sun says it’s all happening at Spurs’ place, right in North London.
Tottenham’s off playing Sunderland at the Stadium of Light that day, so the 64,000-seat stadium is wide open for Fury and Makhmudov to settle things.
It’s not the first time Fury’s fought there. Four years ago, he wrapped up his trilogy with Derek Chisora at Tottenham, winning by stoppage in the tenth round. The stadium has hosted some big names; Anthony Joshua met Oleksandr Usyk there in 2021, and Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s heated battles happened on that turf last year, too.
We’ll get more details on the fight at a press conference in London on Monday.
This bout means a lot for Fury. It’s his first fight in 15 months. He’d said he was done after back-to-back losses to Usyk, swearing he’d finally retire, but, honestly, that never seems to stick with him. He’s quit five times before, only to turn right back around.
On Instagram, Fury explained why he can’t walk away: “I’ve won pretty much everything – regional belts, world titles, Fighter of the Year twice, Ring Magazine twice, every world title belt. But for me, there’s nothing else like the fight game. I love it. It’s not about money; I could’ve quit a decade ago and been set for life. Sure, I want a good deal, but it’s really about loving the sport. I’m 37, almost 38, and fighting’s all I care about. That’s how I was raised; it’s who I am.”
If Fury beats Makhmudov, there’s something even bigger waiting for him this summer. The Saudis have already lined up the details for a long-awaited all-British showdown against Anthony Joshua. And there’s even talk about a WBO heavyweight title shot with Fabio Wardley on the table.
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