What is Ilunga Makabu's Record?
Ilunga Makabu's record currently stands at 29 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws. Of those 29 wins he has stopped 25 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 86%. Of his 3 loses, he's been stopped 3 times. He's boxed a total of 165 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 5.2 rounds on average.
What was Makabu's last fight?
Ilunga Makabu's last fight took place against Badou Jack's on 26th Feb 2023, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. He lost by technical knockout after 12 rounds. That fight was 3 months and 2 days ago.
How active is Ilunga Makabu?
Makabu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
Where is Ilunga Makabu From?
Makabu was born in Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.
How Old Is Ilunga Makabu?
The cruiserweight is currently 35 years old. He was born on 30th November 1987, so he will turn 36 in 6 months and 2 days.
How long has Makabu been fighting?
Ilunga Makabu made his professional debut in June 2008, so he has been a pro for 14 years and 11 months.
How good is Ilunga Makabu?
Makabu is currently ranked 5th by the The Ring and 2nd by the WBC at Cruiserweight.
How tall is Ilunga Makabu?
Makabu is 6' 0" (6 Foot and 0 inches) which is 183cm (1 meter and 83 centimeters).
What is Makabu's Reach?
His reach is 74 inches (74") which is 188 cm (1 meter and 88 centimeters).
What stance does Ilunga Makabu use?
Makabu fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.
What are some potential opponents for Ilunga Makabu?
Some potential future fights for Makabu include Mairis Briedis, Unified Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez, Krzysztof Glowacki, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.
What will be Ilunga Makabu's Next Fight?
Ilunga Makabu doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.
Some potential future fights for Makabu include Mairis Briedis, Unified Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez, Krzysztof Glowacki, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.
How can I stream Ilunga Makabu's Fights?
In the UK you can usually stream Makabu's fights on BT Sport Box Office.
In the US you can usually stream Ilunga Makabu's fights via ESPN PPV via ESPN+.
What are some recent Ilunga Makabu results?
Makabu has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Badou Jack on 26th February 2023 by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Previous to that, he had beat Thabiso Mchunu on 29th January 2022 by split decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Packard Music Hall, Ohio, United States.
Going into that contest, he had won against Olanrewaju Durodola on 19th December 2020 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.
Before that, he had beat Michal Cieslak on 31st January 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.
He had defeated Aleksei Papin on 24th August 2019 by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Ilunga Makabu Stats
| Age | Date Of Birth | Nationality | Height | Reach | Stance | Weight Division |
| 35 | November 30, 1987 | Congo, The Democratic Republic of The | 183 cm | 188 cm | southpaw | Cruiserweight (200 lb) |
Ilunga Makabu Record
| Professional Record | Wins | Wins By KO | Knockout Percentage | Losses | Losses By Stoppage | Draws | Pro Rounds | Debut |
| 29-3-0 | 29 | 25 | 86% | 3 | 3 | 0 | 165 | 2008 |
Ilunga Makabu Rankings
| Weight | The Ring Magazine | WBC | IBF | WBA | WBO |
| Cruiserweight | 5 | 2 | - | - | - |
Ilunga Makabu Recent Contests
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue |
| 2023-02-26 | Badou Jack | Lost (TKO 12) | Diriyah Arena,, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia |
| 2022-01-29 | Thabiso Mchunu | Won (SD 12) | Packard Music Hall, Ohio, United States |
| 2020-12-19 | Olanrewaju Durodola | Won (TKO 7) | Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo |
| 2020-01-31 | Michal Cieslak | Won (UD 12) | Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of The |
| 2019-08-24 | Aleksei Papin | Won (MD 12) | Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation |
| 2019-06-16 | Dmitry Kudryashov | Won (TKO 5) | KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation |
| 2018-08-25 | Taylor Mabika | Won (TKO 5) | Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo |
| 2016-05-29 | Tony Bellew | Lost (TKO 3) | Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| 2015-05-16 | Thabiso Mchunu | Won (KO 11) | International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa |
| 2014-12-05 | Tamas Bajzath | Won (TKO 3) | Centre Sportif Obercorn, Differdange, Luxembourg |
| 2014-06-28 | Glen Johnson | Won (TKO 9) | Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo |
| 2014-02-01 | Ruben Angel Mino | Won (KO 2) | Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 2013-07-13 | Dmytro Kucher | Won (MD 12) | Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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Hi p everyone here, it my first time to live a comment here. So I thought that ilunga Makabu will surely win his ticket against his adversary( jack) I know Ilunga Makabu very well and we come from the same state. Do you know the mean of that name Makabu? It means trouble, so on 26/03/2023 he will show his trouble. during the fight.
Wee wish him all the best.
Dickson Tshibasu