Makabu vs Mchunu

Who won Makabu vs Mchunu?

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

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 knockout.

The stats suggested Makabu had a massive power advantage over Mchunu, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Mchunu's 63%.

Ilunga Makabu was the same age as Thabiso Mchunu, at 27 years old.

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

Both Ilunga Makabu and 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 51 fewer professional rounds, totaling 168 compared to Mchunu's 219.

Activity check

Makabu's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 3 days, which means he had been fighting approximately 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.

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