Mbilli held to a draw by Martinez in a war

By Scott Shaffer

14/09/2025

Mbilli held to a draw by Martinez in a war

Christian Mbilli D10 Lester Martinez... In an absolute thriller of a fight between undefeated super middleweights, Christian Mbilli (pictured) and Lester Martinez (19-0-1, 16 KOs) battled to a split draw after ten action-packed rounds. Although he does not get the hype he deserves, Mbilli, a former French Olympian now fighting out of Quebec, was, and still is considered a future champion by boxing's hardcore fans. Mbilli and Martinez took turns punishing each other with both men showing incredible chins and energy over the fast-paced fight. The stalemate verdict allows Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) to retain his WBC interim super middleweight title.