Okolie vs Makabu

When is Okolie vs Makabu?

Lawrence Okolie could face the challenge of Ilunga Makabu in Summer 2025 the United Kingdom.

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

Okolie vs Makabu stats

Lawrence Okolie would step into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ilunga Makabu would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 25 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Makabu would have a slight advantage in power over Okolie, with a 86% knockout percentage compared to Okolie's 76%.

Lawrence Okolie is the younger man by 5 years, at 32 years old.

Okolie has a height advantage of 5 inches over Makabu. This also extends to a 9-inch reach advantage.

Lawrence Okolie fights out of the orthodox stance, while Ilunga Makabu is a southpaw.

Okolie is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 8 years and 9 months later than Makabu, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 58 fewer professional rounds, totaling 110 compared to Makabu's 168.

Ilunga Makabu is currently ranked number 9 by the WBC in the 200lb division.

Okolie vs Makabu form

Okolie has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Hussein Muhamed on December 7, 2024, by in the 1st round at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Lukasz Rozanski on May 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Hala na Podpromiu, Rzeszow, Poland.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Chris Billam-Smith on May 27, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten David Light on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester.

He had defeated Michal Cieslak on February 27, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at The O2 Arena, London.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Lawrence Okolie has been fighting more than Ilunga Makabu.

Lawrence Okolie last fought 7 months and 14 days ago, while Ilunga Makabu's last outing was 1 year, 8 months and 17 days ago.

Okolie's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

Makabu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average 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.

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