Makabu vs Mchunu

Who won Makabu vs Mchunu?

Ilunga Makabu beat Thabiso Mchunu by knockout in the 11th round on Saturday 16th May 2015 at International Convention Centre in Durban.

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).

Makabu vs Mchunu stats

Back in May 2015, Ilunga Makabu stepped into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0  draws, 17 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Thabiso Mchunu made his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 10 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Makabu had a massive power advantage over Mchunu, boosting at 94% knock out percentage over Mchunu's 63%.

Ilunga Makabu was the same age as Thabiso Mchunu, at 28 years old.

Makabu had a height advantage of 1 inch over Mchunu. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Ilunga Makabu & Thabiso Mchunu fought out of a southpaw stance.

Makabu's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Mchunu's, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 10 months later than Mchunu, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 41 less professional rounds, 168 to Mchunu's 209.

Activity check

Makabu's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.5 rounds on average.

Mchunu's last 3 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Makabu vs Mchunu?

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