Makhmudov scored a second spherical KO of Miljan Rovcanin in Could. Picture by Vincent Ethier/Eye of the Tiger
Arslanbek Makhmudov is again within the win column and trying to trigger extra destruction within the heavyweight division.
Makhmudov will face Guido Vianello within the co-feature to Christian Mbilli-Sergey Derevyanchenko on the Centre Videotron, Quebec Metropolis, Canada, on Saturday.
“He’s fighter,” Makhmudov (19-1, 18 knockouts) instructed The Ring about Vianello. “It’s an excellent take a look at battle for me as a result of he did good fights in his profession, particularly [Efe] Ajagba. It’s problem. He did nicely within the beginner ranks. He has good expertise. Good footwork.”
The 2 have a shared historical past courting again to after they fought one another in Milan within the World Collection of Boxing in 2015.
On that event, Makhmudov emerged victorious with a fourth-round stoppage.
“I keep in mind that it wasn’t a simple battle,” recalled Makhmudov. “There was strain preventing on his dwelling turf. This time it is going to be the alternative. I hope to win once more.”
The 35-year-old Russian-born Canadian resident misplaced to Agit Kabayel (TKO 4) in Riyadh final December. The defeat was additional compounded by a nasty hand harm that required surgical procedure.
Makhmudov was capable of take a look at his hand with no ill-effects in opposition to Miljan Rovcanin (KO 2) again in Could.
“My hand felt good,” he stated. “It was a extremely vital battle for me. I needed to present the world that I’m nonetheless right here, I’m nonetheless harmful. I come to destroy, and I can destroy anybody.”
And with that in thoughts he’s intent on pushing ahead together with his profession and returning to the place he was earlier than the loss.
“I need to present that (the loss) was a misstep in my profession,” he stated. “Not solely due to my harm, but in addition my preparation wasn’t optimum. It occurs generally. My mentality has all the time been the identical. To be a winner.”
Camille Estephan of Eye of The Tiger believes now that Makhmudov has misplaced among the menace after shedding to Agit Kayabel, and that he may evolve into a greater all-around fighter.
“I really feel on this camp that he’s up for it, he appears to have [upped] one other gear,” commented Estephan. “He’s fairly a bit extra receptive to directions. I believe he realized that he has a variety of issues he can develop however he was counting on solely that one device and now he’s bringing extra to the combo .He’s obtained extra instruments in his bag after this camp, that’s for positive.
“It’s an important battle. The winner goes on to massive issues and it’s going to be very robust for the loser.”
Vianello (12-2-1, 10 KOs) had beginner profession and represented Italy on the 2016 Rio Olympics, shedding within the Spherical of 16 to Lenier Pero. He turned skilled in 2018. He received 10 of his first 11, the lone blemish being a draw. The 30-year-old was surprisingly stopped by Jonathan Rice (TKO 7), whereas forward on all three scorecards. The 6’6” fighter rebounded with two wins earlier than narrowly shedding to Ajagba (SD 10) in April.
Each are massive punchers, although Makhmudov will begin as favourite however this may very well be a matter of who lands first. I’ll take Makhmudov to cease Vianello in round five-rounds.
Mbilli-Derevyanchenko, plus undercard bouts, can be broadcast on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT.
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