When is Makabu vs Canelo?

Ilunga Makabu could take on Canelo Alvarez in August 2023 in 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 29 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Canelo Alvarez would make his way to the ring with a record of 58 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, with 39 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Makabu would have advantage in power over Canelo, with a 86% knock out percentage over Canelo's 67%.

Ilunga Makabu is the older man by 3 years, at 35 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 the less experienced professional fighter, having had 30 less fights, and made his debut in 2008, 2 year and 7 months later than Canelo, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 295 less professional rounds, 165 to Canelo's 460.

Ilunga Makabu goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC and 5 by the RING at cruiserweight.

Makabu vs Canelo form

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 defeated 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 beat 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 won against 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 beat Aleksei Papin on 24th August 2019 by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Canelo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Gennady Golovkin on 17th September 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.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dmitry Bivol on 7th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Caleb Plant on 6th November 2021 by knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.

Before that, he had won against Billy Joe Saunders on 8th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

He had defeated Avni Yildirim on 27th February 2021 by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida.

Activity check

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

Ilunga Makabu last fought 1 month and 3 days ago, while Canelo Alvarez's last outing was 6 months and 12 days ago.

Makabu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Makabu vs Canelo?

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