Ilunga Junior Makabu

Ilunga Junior Makabu
Nationality:
Congo
Place of Living:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Born:
Nov. 8, 1987 (36 years)
Height:
6′0″ / 183 cm
Reach:
74″ / 188 cm
Record:
28-3, 25 КО
Division:
Cruiserweight (200 lbs)
Debut:
June 20, 2008
Stance:
Southpaw
BoxRec ID:
457720
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  • Boxing News: Ilunga Junior Makabu

Gevor-Makabu – for the vacant WBC title, Durodola-Rozitsky – in the eliminator
Oct. 9, 2023, 4:12 a.m.

The situation on the WBC heavyweight throne is confusing, but things should soon become clearer and boxing fans will have both a new champion and his mandatory challenger. Previously Badu Jack, who previously occupied this throne, received the status of “retired champion” and left the full title vacant. Jack decided to take this step because in the future he can claim the WBC belt in the bridger weight and meet with its owner Lukas Ruzanski.

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Makabu-Gevor November 4 for vacant WBC title?
Sept. 16, 2023, 6:44 a.m.

On November 4th in Miami there could be a fight between Ilungoi Makabu (29-3, 25 KOs) and Noel Gevor Mikaelyan (26-2, 11 KOs). The promotional organization Don King Promotions, which will be responsible for hosting this event, claims that the fight will be for the vacant WBC world heavyweight title.

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Badu Jack Invites Saul Alvarez to Cruiserweight
June 6, 2023, 3:01 p.m.

Saul Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) plans to return for September, but still has no opponent. Some time ago, the team of the world champion in four weight categories made plans for winning the title in the fifth division and meeting with the then WBC champion Igunga Makabu and conducted preliminary negotiations with him.

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Canelo may return to the topic of the first heavyweight
May 9, 2023, 2:01 p.m.

Saul Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) will have his next professional fight on September 16. The most likely scenario is a Canelo rematch with Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs), but so far the parties do not have an agreement on the weight category in which the fight will be organized.

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Riakpo: "I'm better than Jack in every way"
March 3, 2023, 10:01 a.m.

"I'm better than him in every way," says Richard Riakpo (16-0, 12 KOs), who set his sights on the new WBC heavyweight champion Badu Jack (28-3-3, 17 KOs).

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ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU PROFILE

WHAT IS ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU'S RECORD?

Ilunga Junior Makabu's record currently stands at 28 wins, 3 loses and 0 draw.

WHAT WAS MAKABU'S LAST FIGHT?

Ilunga Junior Makabu's last fight took place against Badou Jack on Feb. 26, 2023, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. He lost by TKO in the 12 round. That fight was 22 days ago.

HOW ACTIVE IS ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU?

Makabu's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 0 month and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

WHERE IS ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU FROM?

Makabu was born in Congo.

HOW OLD IS ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU?

The Ilunga Junior Makabu is currently 36 years old. He was born on Nov. 8, 1987, so he will turn 37 in 7 months and 20 days.

HOW TALL IS ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU?

Makabu is 6' 0" (6 Foot and 0 inch) which is 183 cm (1 meter and 83 centimeters).

WHAT IS MAKABU'S REACH?

His reach is 74 inches (74") which is 188 cm (1 meter and 88 centimeters).

WHAT STANCE DOES ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU USE?

Makabu fights from a southpaw, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.

WHAT WILL BE ILUNGA JUNIOR MAKABU'S NEXT FIGHT?

Ilunga Junior Makabu doesn't currently have a fight scheduled