Makabu vs Canelo

When is Makabu vs Canelo?

Ilunga Makabu could take on Canelo Alvarez in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Makabu vs Canelo stats

Ilunga Makabu would step into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Canelo Alvarez would make his way to the ring with a record of 62 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, with 39 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Makabu would have a large advantage in power over Canelo, boasting a 87% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 63%.

Ilunga Makabu is the older man by 3 years, at 37 years old.

Makabu has a height advantage of 3 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Ilunga Makabu fights out of the southpaw stance, while Canelo Alvarez is an orthodox fighter.

Makabu is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 32 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 2 years and 7 months later than Canelo, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 171 more professional rounds, totaling 171 compared to Canelo's 0.

Ilunga Makabu goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC at cruiserweight.

Makabu vs Canelo form

Makabu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Badou Jack on February 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Thabiso Mchunu on January 29, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Packard Music Hall, Ohio, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Olanrewaju Durodola on December 19, 2020, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

He had won against Michal Cieslak on January 31, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against John Ryder on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

He had defeated Gennady Golovkin on September 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Ilunga Makabu.

Ilunga Makabu last fought 1 year, 8 months and 17 days ago, while Canelo Alvarez's last outing was 10 months and 7 days ago.

Makabu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 1 month and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Makabu vs Canelo?

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