On August 17, 2024, Christian Mbilli defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko by unanimous decision in a 10-round super middleweight bout for the WBC Continental Americas title at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada. Mbilli controlled the action with relentless pressure and powerful combinations, while Derevyanchenko fought through a biceps injury and showed tremendous toughness, but Mbilli earned the clear decision by scores of 100–90, 99–91, and 98–92.