Kucher vs Makabu

Who won Kucher vs Makabu?

Ilunga Makabu beat Dmytro Kucher by majority decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, July 13th, 2013, at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 114-114, 115-114 in favor of winner Ilunga Makabu.

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).

Kucher vs Makabu stats

Back in July 2013, Dmytro Kucher stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ilunga Makabu made his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Makabu had a large advantage in power over Kucher, boasting a 100% knockout percentage compared to Kucher's 71%.

Dmytro Kucher was the older man by 3 years, at 28 years old.

Kucher had a height advantage of 2 inches over Makabu.

Dmytro Kucher fought out of the orthodox stance, while Ilunga Makabu was a southpaw.

Kucher's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Makabu's, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 8 months later than Makabu, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 7 fewer professional rounds, totaling 161 compared to Makabu's 168.

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