Kudryashov vs Makabu

Who won Kudryashov vs Makabu?

Ilunga Makabu beat Dmitry Kudryashov by technical knockout in the 5th round on Sunday, June 16th, 2019, at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which meant the weight limit was 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Kudryashov vs Makabu stats

Back in June 2019, Dmitry Kudryashov stepped into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ilunga Makabu made his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Kudryashov had a slight advantage in power over Makabu, with a 100% knockout percentage compared to Makabu's 96%.

Dmitry Kudryashov was the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Kudryashov had a height advantage of 2 inches over Makabu.

Dmitry Kudryashov fought out of the orthodox stance, while Ilunga Makabu was a southpaw.

Kudryashov was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 1 month later than Makabu, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 59 fewer professional rounds, totaling 109 compared to Makabu's 168.

Dmitry Kudryashov went into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBC at cruiserweight.

Ilunga Makabu was ranked number 4 by the WBC in the 200lb division.

Kudryashov vs Makabu form

Dmitry Kudryashov had stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Yuniel Dorticos on September 23, 2017, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Cruiserweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Olanrewaju Durodola on June 3, 2017, by knockout in the 5th round at Sports Palace, Rostov-na-Donu, Russia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Julio Cesar Dos Santos on May 21, 2016, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow.

Before that, he had been beaten by Olanrewaju Durodola on November 4, 2015, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Tatneft Arena, Kazan.

He had defeated Vikapita Meroro on May 22, 2015, by knockout in the 6th round at Luzhniki, Moscow.

Ilunga Makabu had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Taylor Mabika on August 25, 2018, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

Prior to that, he had lost to Tony Bellew on May 29, 2016, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Thabiso Mchunu on May 16, 2015, by knockout in the 11th round at International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa.

Before that, he had defeated Tamas Bajzath on December 5, 2014, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Centre Sportif Obercorn, Differdange, Luxembourg.

He had beaten Glen Johnson on June 28, 2014, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Dmitry Kudryashov had been fighting more than Ilunga Makabu.

Going into this contest, Dmitry Kudryashov had last fought 1 year, 8 months and 24 days ago, while Ilunga Makabu's last outing had been 9 months and 22 days ago.

Kudryashov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years and 25 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 9 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Makabu's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

What time did Kudryashov vs Makabu start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 4:30 PM UTC at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia, which was 12:30 PM EST or 9:30 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 5:30 PM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Kudryashov vs Makabu?

Kudryashov vs Makabu was broadcast on BoxNation in the UK.

What were the odds on Kudryashov vs Makabu?

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