Christian Mbilli TKO1 Maciej Sulecki ... Montreal-based powerhouse Christian Mbilli captured the WBC interim super middleweight title on Friday with a first-round technical knockout against Poland's Maciej Sulecki at Videotron Centre in Quebec City. Mbilli (32-0 including the World Series of Boxing) marched forward from the opening bell, backing up Sulecki (33-4, 13 KOs) with short jabs to the head and body. Ninety seconds in, he caught Sulecki with a pair of counter rights. Mbilli pinned him to the ropes again, landing a right and left hook to the body. Sulecki tried to smother him, but Mbilli created space with his lead forearm before a right uppercut sent him to the canvas. Referee Michael Griffin waved it off at 2:28 as Sulecki rose on shaky legs.

 

Mbilli said, “I feel great. I feel very satisfied with my victory. The emotions are still settling, but I’m very happy. I was expecting everything. I told myself that with every opportunity, he would pay for it. I knew that every time he’d leave an opening, I’d take advantage of it. I’m going home to sit down with my team, and we’ll see what happens next. I think there will be some negotiations for an upcoming fight, but in any case, I’m ready for anyone.”