Boxing fans, therefore, have something to be happy for because the IBF had ordered an eliminator fight between two unbeaten super middleweight prospects, Christian Mbilli and Diego Pacheco. It will be an interesting clash of titans who both are enterprising and possess STOPPACLE power desirable by any contender. It also puts a lot at stake for both fighters since the winner will get a chance to challenge current IBF super middleweight titlist William Scull.
Christian Mbilli vs. Diego Pacheco: Two Rising Stars
Christian Mbilli and Diego Pacheco have nice records, and they have supported their punching power and skill parameters. Currently, the fighter of French descent, Christian Mbilli, is twenty-nine years old, and he has thirty wins with no losses and 23 knockouts. Christian Mbilli, famous for the great number of punches and active fights, has provided the fans with a spectacular spectacle in the recent bouts against Rohan Murdock and Sergiy Derevyanchenko. In his quest for a title shot and higher-caliber opponents, Christian Mbilli is eager to prove himself as one of the top contenders in the super middleweight division.
Standing opposite Chambers will be Diego Pacheco, who is just 23 years old and hails from Los Angeles, currently having a record of twenty-two wins out of twenty, with eighteen of them being knockouts. Pacheco has made lovers of his fierce punch, and with the body-shot knockout of tough Ted opponent Maciej Sulecki, who had never been knocked out before—his reputation continues to grow well. Pacheco is one of the most talented young fighters in boxing, to become a superstar in the super middleweight division.
The Challenge of Facing William Scull
The victor of Christian Mbilli vs. Pacheco will become the IBF super middleweight title’s number one contender to fight against William Scull. Scull captured the belt by edging out the much-seasoned Vladimir Shishkin in a split decision, a fight that some fans termed dull until the dying minutes of the scheduled 12-round contest when a relieved Scull was forced to defend himself from a barrage of blows. While Christian Mbilli and Pacheco’s sparring partners may not have found Scull’s last performance thrilling, he showed resilience under pressure, proving he could be a challenging opponent for either fighter. But to get past either of these power punchers, Scull will have to give his best to keep his title.
Conclusion
While Christian Mbilli and Pacheco are focused on securing the IBF title shot, they share a long-term goal an eventual fight against fellow Mexican Canelo Alvarez, who is currently the bragging right holder of the 168-pound division. While center puncher Canelo Alvarez may remain the distant goal, conquering this eliminator to face either of them and then beat Scull would certainly usher either Christian Mbilli or Pacheco toward becoming worthy challengers.
Both fighters are motivated, and no one is showing any inclination to back out of this fight, which means that fans get to see a great fight between two unbeaten punchers. This 50-50 fight has all the elements of an electrode battle, and the winner takes one more step from the battle of his lifetime against Scull and maybe one day against Canelo Alvarez. What may be expected from this IBF eliminator is a sort of excitement and suspense and a definite route to the top for one of boxing’s hottest talents.
