QUEBEC CITY, Canada — Heavyweight contenders Arslanbek “The Lion’” Makhmudov and Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello will do battle in a 10-rounder on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Videotron Centre in Quebec Metropolis, Canada.
The conflict of 6-foot-6 behemoths will function the co-feature to the Christian Mbilli-Sergiy Derevyanchenko tremendous middleweight important occasion.
Promoted by Prime Rank and Eye of the Tiger, Mbilli-Derevyanchenko and Makhmudov-Vianello will likely be broadcast dwell within the U.S. on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Sky Sports activities may have protection within the U.Ok. & Eire.
“Guido and Arslanbek are two large heavyweight punchers who like to combine it up, and the winner will likely be in line for even larger fights,” stated Prime Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “From the primary occasion to the preliminary bouts, now we have a sensational card in retailer for the followers in Quebec Metropolis.”
Makhmudov (19-1, 18 KOs) is hungrier than ever since recovering from a double fracture in his proper hand sustained midway by way of a loss to present heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel. In Might, Makhumdov made a triumphant return when he despatched Serbian large Miljan Rovcanin out of the ring en path to a second-round stoppage. Makhmudov defeated Vianello in a World Collection of Boxing combat in 2015, as Vianello was compelled to retire within the fourth spherical as a consequence of an ear harm.
“Vianello is a tricky fighter but in addition an excellent fighter, as we noticed in his final combat,” Makhmudov stated. “This is a crucial step for me. I wish to present that I’m a high contender, and to get nearer to my purpose, I need to show that I’m higher than this man.”
Vianello (12-2-1, 10 KOs), a 2016 Olympian, opened his 2024 marketing campaign in February with a first-round knockout of Moses Johnson in New York Metropolis. Lower than two months after icing Johnson, he battled one of many division’s largest punchers, Efe Ajagba, and was on the quick finish of a carefully contested cut up determination.
“I’m able to compete in opposition to the highest heavyweights on this planet. That is solely the start of my journey,” Vianello stated. “The combat with Arslanbek is precisely what I wished at this level in my profession, and I sit up for a fantastic combat on August 17 in Quebec Metropolis.”
The ESPN+-streamed undercard contains:
Cuban tremendous middleweight destroyer Osleys Iglesias (11-0, 10 KOs) returns following his one-round destruction of Evgeny Shvedenko earlier this month, already a number one candidate for Knockout of the 12 months.
On the undercard, combining the most effective skills from north and south of the border, Wilkens Mathieu (9-0, 6 KOs) and Leïla Beaudoin (11-1, 1 KO) will likely be again in entrance of their very own in Quebec Metropolis. Thetford Mines native Thomas “The Ghost” Chabot (10-0, 8 KOs) will even be in motion.
Two of Prime Rank’s brightest prospects will seem on the invoice in scheduled eight-rounders. Cleveland-born light-weight phenom Abdullah Mason (13-0, 11 KOs) and rising middleweight Jahi Tucker (11-1-1, 5 KOs) look to impress of their respective Canadian debuts.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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