Bakole vs Hunter II

When is Bakole vs Hunter II?

Martin Bakole Ilunga could potentially square off against Michael Hunter in Spring 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Bakole vs Hunter II stats

Martin Bakole Ilunga would step into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Michael Hunter would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Bakole would have a slight advantage in power over Hunter, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Hunter's 70%.

Martin Bakole Ilunga is the younger man by 5 years, at 31 years old.

Bakole has a height advantage of 1 inch over Hunter. Despite this, Hunter has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Martin Bakole Ilunga and Michael Hunter fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bakole is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year later than Hunter, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 69 fewer professional rounds, totaling 85 compared to Hunter's 154.

Martin Bakole Ilunga goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at heavyweight.

Michael Hunter is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA in the Heavyweight division.

Bakole vs Hunter II form

Bakole has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Jared Anderson on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Carlos Takam on October 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ihor Shevadzutskyi on April 22, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Rzeszow, Poland.

Before that, he had won against Tony Yoka on May 14, 2022, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Accord Hotels Arena, Paris, France.

He had beaten Haruna Osumanu on September 18, 2021, by knockout in the 1st round at Sport Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Hunter has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Cassius Chaney on June 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Ignacio Esparza on March 23, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Jerry Forrest on December 2, 2021, by split draw in their 10 round contest at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, United States.

Before that, he had won against Mike Wilson on August 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hulu Theater at MSG, New York.

He had drawn with Alexander Povetkin on December 7, 2019, by split draw in their 12 round contest at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Martin Bakole Ilunga has been fighting more than Michael Hunter.

Martin Bakole Ilunga last fought 6 months and 12 days ago, while Michael Hunter's last outing was 8 months and 8 days ago.

Bakole's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

Hunter's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 2 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

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