Christian Mbilli (25-0, 21 KOs), ranked number one in the WBC super middleweight rankings, knocked out Demond Nicholson (26-6-1, 22 KOs) in the fourth round in the main event of the boxing evening in Canada. At stake in the fight was the WBC Continental Americas belt in the weight category up to 76 kilograms. Mbilli completely dominated the American from the first gong.
Showtime's Saturday night at Washington's Capital One Arena generated over $5 million in ticket revenue. More than 19,000 fans watched the event live from the height of the stands.
Royman Villa (26-1, 24 KOs) won a majority decision over previously undefeated contender Rashidi Ellis (24-1, 15 KOs) in an IBF welterweight qualifying bout on Saturday's Davis-Garcia undercard in Washington. , Columbia region.
Demetrius Andreid (31-0, 19 KOs) tried to refrain from harsh criticism, but nevertheless stated that, in his opinion, age had finally caught up with the 40-year-old Gennady Golovkin (42-2-1, 37 KOs), and he is no longer the same as before, at the peak of his career.
Emanuel Navarrete (33-1, 28 KOs) and Christopher Diaz (26-2, 16 KOs) hit the featherweight limit at the official Top Rank weigh-in in Kissimmee. Navarrete was 126 pounds, Diaz was 125.8 pounds. At stake in their meeting there will be the WBO title of the Mexican.