Christian Mbilli won the bet on Friday he took almost nine years ago, when he left a comfortable situation in France to come and settle in Quebec and above all, train with Marc Ramsay: become world champion.
The one we call ‘solid’ is usually always in control of his emotions. After his expeditious victory against Maciej SULECKI (33-4, 13 K.-O.) Friday, Mbilli (29-0, 24 K.-O.) was founded and it was the knotted gorge that he thanked the 5324 supporters gathered at the Videotron Center in Quebec.
“This is a relief,” he said about his conquest of the world title-temporary, we will come back to this-super-media from the World Boxing Council (WBC). It is sure that I am nicknamed ‘solid’ and that I can look often, but I have doubts too. (…) After the victory, we say to ourselves: ‘Phew!’. We did it. We did it for the family, for the whole team and I am really very happy. »»
Mbilli only took 2:28 to get rid of Sualkki, struck down by a sneaky uppercut to the chin served after two violent hooks in the body.
“It is an immense performance. The way Christian defeated Sualkki will be talked about. He delivers the merchandise whenever he goes into the ring, “said Camille Estephan, president of Eye of the Tiger Management, who welcomed Marc Ramsay, Mbilli’s coach.
“This is a big accomplishment,” he added. The moment he occurs could not be better. Where the boxing is now, there is so much potential. I believe that Christian Mbilli can be the face of boxing. We only want to have the opportunity to prove it in the ring. You have no idea how difficult it was to put a boxer in the ring to face it. »»
Diego Pacheco, twice, and Kevin Lele Sadjo in turn refused to face Mbilli for this league fight. Now, if he wants to become the face of boxing, it is Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, unified super-world champion, which he must defeat.
But don’t confront Canelo who wants. The rules are not the same for the boxing cow of boxing. Mandatory opponents have no grip on his choice of opponent. He has already planned to face Terrence Crawford, who will ride a division in September.
“There is only one legitimate aspirant at the titles of Canelo, it is Christian Mbilli,” hammered Estephan. Perhaps we even have the next, ”he added, speaking of osleys iglesias.
It is clear that associations with Ryadh Season and The Ring will help Eottm position Mbilli. But as long as a contract is not signed, nothing is official for boxing.
Mbilli, however, refuses to speak of a possible shock against Alvarez, although this is what he wants.
“I don’t know what I want to do. I will sit with my team and look at what our options are, ”he explained coldly.
“It’s not that I don’t want to talk about it, it’s that it doesn’t give anything at all,” he added when he was asked to specify his thought. It is clear that if I could snap my fingers and fight against Canelo tomorrow, I would. Unfortunately, there are other parameters that count and to talk about it it only makes me lose my energy. So I stop talking about it and I talk about my performance. »»
On this point, it is successful.
“It’s mission accomplished,” admitted the new champion. There is a message that has passed. I hope he will be listened to. Whether Canelo or another, there will be opportunities. Obviously, I am world champion today, but for me, I remain no 2. Everyone knows that the No. 1 is Canelo. With or without him, I will be no 1 in the short term. »»
Not for Estephan.
“This guy is a world champion. The rest is politics, “he said.
Estephan will still need to sharpen his political game more. Mbilli and the other aspirants from his stable will need it.
