Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko: Live round-by-round updates

The Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko round-by-round updates are here. Fans will be provided with real-time analysis and live scoring of the super middleweight championship bout headlining Top Rank's blockbuster card. The matchup itself is one of two different generations.

Mbilli is young and ruthless, with nuclear heat in everything he throws. Meanwhile, his Ukrainian foe is hard-nosed, fearless, and brings with him experience from fighting the very best the sport has ever seen. Neither man will give an inch once they enter the ring, and it should come as no surprise given what's at stake.

Mbilli puts both his undefeated record of 27-0 and WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight belt on the line. For the 15-5 Derevyanchenko, the opportunity to dethrone the Cameroonian Frenchman and hand him his first loss will be tantalizing. Unfortunately, he isn't expected to win.

While Derevyanchenko has shared the ring with some of the greatest boxers ever, like the fearsome Gennady Golovkin, he is 38 years old with a lot of mileage and hasn't looked the same since losing to Jaime Munguía.

Thus, the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list Mbilli as a -475 favorite, while Derevyanchenko is a +350 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the super middleweight bout, which is set for 10, three-minute rounds.

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Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko

Round 1: Mbilli is immediately on the front foot, pressuring Derevyanchenko with jabs to the body. Derevyanchenko lands a nice counter off the back-foot, but the Cameroonian power-puncher is being relentless with his pressure. He's closing the distance quickly.

However, Derevyanchenko's experience is showing itself, as he makes his opponent miss while landing counters. Mbilli is using his jab now, not being as reckless usual, backing Derevyanchenko up. It's a competitive round. 10-9 Mbilli.

Round 2: Mbilli is flashing his jab, advancing on Derevyanchenko, drawing him into heated exchanges in the pocket. Derevyanchenko lands a right uppercut, but it does little to dissuade Mbilli, who lands a thunderous right. Mbilli with a nice jab to the body.

Derevyanchenko is finding himself trapped against the ropes often, where Mbilli is most dangerous. A big right hand rocks Derevyanchenko, who fights his way out of a dangerous situation. Mbilli is battering his opponent against the ropes. A thunderous combination lands for Mbilli. 10-9 Mbilli.

Round 3: Mbilli is back on the front foot, digging into Derevyanchenko's midsection with a lead hook. The Ukranian clinches to smother his opponent's offense, but they break. Another left hook to the body for Mbilli. Derevyanchenko lands some nice short shots on the inside.

A hard right hook lands for Mbilli, who then eats a hard uppercut on the inside from Derevyanchenko. Both men are trading on the inside, landing to the body and head. Derevyanchenko keeps landing that right uppercut. Mbilli cracks him with a right hand. This is a very close round. 10-9 Mbilli, but barely.

Round 4: Derevyanchenko is backing up, still dealing with ceaseless pressure from Mbilli. A left hook to the body lands from Mbilli, followed by an overhand right, but Derevyanchenko is tough and fighting back with combinations. Now Derevyanchenko has Mbilli trapped against the ropes, but it's brief.

There seems to be something wrong with Derevyanchenko, who looks to have torn his bicep. He eats more shots from Mbilli. The Cameroonian is relentless right now, but Derevyanchenko, against all odds, is fighting through injury and boxing well. Mbilli gets a warning for a shot to the back of the head. 10-9 Derevyanchenko.

Round 5: Derevyanchenko is fighting one-armed. Mbilli is struggling to land clean shots and has slowed down. The Ukranian is countering his opponent masterfully off the backfoot. Mbilli with a body shot, then a right hand up-top. A right uppercut lands for Mbilli.

Both men trade body shots. Derevyanchenko lands an uppercut, then one to the body. Mbilli eats more uppercuts, but lands a thunderous uppercut to the body. 10-9 Mbilli.

Round 6: Derevyanchenko starts the round circling. Mbilli misses with a two-punch combination and eats a counter. Mbilli digs to the body, backing Derevyanchenko up to the ropes, unloading with a combination. Mbilli's not giving him any breathing room.

A jab lands for Mbilli, who feints and lands a follow-up uppercut to the body. This round is all Mbilli thus far. The referee warns Derevyanchenko for low blows. Mbilli traps him against the ropes and lands a combination. Derevyanchenko circles out into open space but eats a shot that appears to stumble him.

Mbilli keeps his foot on the gas, but Derevyanchenko survives the round. 10-9 Mbilli.

Round 7: A short replay of round four reveals the exact moment Derevyanchenko injured his bicep. It was off a jab. The round starts with Mbilli backing him up to the ropes, trying to set up power punches, but Derevyachenko is fighting back, and lands hard, appearing to have rocked Mbilli.

Derevyanchenko has Mbilli hurt, but the Cameroonian gathers his bearings. A short short for Mbilli lands on the inside. Mbilli unleashes a ferocious combination against the ropes. Derevyanchenko eats a hard right. Another right hand lands for Mbilli, which rocked Derevyanchenko at the end. 10-9 Mbilli.

Round 8: Mbilli has not let his foot off the gas, and lands a few punches. Derevyanchenko's legs are gone as he slipped to the mat. It's not called as a knockdown though. Derevyanchenko is fighting back, but eats a check hook. Mbilli stuns Derevyanchenko against the ropes.

Derevyanchenko's chin is insane. He's compromised and one-armed. A body jab lands for Mbilli, followed by a hard right hook to the midsection. Mbilli keeps battering Derevyanchenko, who is refusing to go down. 10-8 Mbilli.

Round 9: Derevyanchenko's corner considered stopping the fight, but they're giving him one more round. Mbilli is back to pressuring Derevyanchenko to the ropes, where he's eating more and more shots. Mbilli's right hand blasts Derevyanchenko's body.

Mbilli with more body shots, before Derevyanchenko tries to rally, but the moment is brief as Mbilli cracks him with a right hand. A hard left from Mbilli stuns Derevyanchenko. The round ends with an exchange. 10-9 Mbilli.

Round 10: Mbilli blasts Derevyanchenko against the ropes. Mbilli with a nice uppercut and a hard left hook. A thunderous combination for Mbilli appears to have hurt Derevyanchenko, who eats another hard shot. Mbilli lands big again with an uppercut, forcing Derevyanchenko to clinch.

It's a miracle that Derevyanchenko hasn't hit the mat once in this fight. Mbilli with a hard right hand. Derevyanchenko is still fighting back though. They end the round trading in the center. 10-9 Mbilli.

Official Decision: Christian Mbilli def. Sergiy Derevyanchenko via unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 98-92)