Ilunga Makabu
| Ilunga Makabu | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ilunga Makabu |
| Nickname(s) | The Junior |
| Rated at | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Reach | 1.90 m |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Born |
1988 Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
Ilunga Makabu is a Congolese professional boxer, thought to be one of the best prospects in the Cruiserweight division.
Professional career
His professional career began 20 June 2008 by losing four round bouts fighting (by technical knockout in the first round) with the South African boxer Khayeni Hlungwane. The fight was held at the Carousel Hotel & Casino in Temba in the province of North-West. September 13, 2008 relates his first victory by technical knockout in the first round of the representative of Zimbabwe Elvis Moyo. 19 November 2011 faced with Brazilian Pedro Otas. Dwunastorundową fight organized at Monte Casino in Johannesburg, starring Michael Buffer. The predominant Makabu ended the duel by technical knockout in the eleventh round.
Makabu vs. Kucher
To duel took place July 13, 2013 in "The Casino" in Monte Carlo in Monaco. In 12 round balanced fight "Junior" he won at the ratio of two points to tie with passing for a Ukrainian favorite, winning the belt WBC Silver junior heavy weight. It was his fifteenth fight on a professional ring.
Makabu vs. Chung
Fight for 8 April 2016 in Moscow, WBC Cruiserweight World Champion.
Professional boxing record
| 20 fights, 19 wins (18 knockouts), 1 losses[1] | ||||||||
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 21 | N/A | N/A |  Tony Bellew |
N/A | 12 | 29 May 2016 | Goodison Park, Liverpool, Merseyside |
For vacant WBC Cruiserweight title. |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 |  Thabiso Mchunu |
KO | 11 (12), 1:56 | 26 May 2015 | International Convention Centre, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
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| 19 | Win | 18–1 |  Tamas Bajzath |
TKO | 3 (10), 2:15 | 05 Dec 2014 |  Centre Sportif Obercorn, Differdange |
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| 18 | Win | 17–1 |  Glen Johnson |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:40 | 28 Jun 2014 |  Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa |
Win WBC International Cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 |  Ruben Angel Mino |
KO | 2 (10), 1:53 | 01 Feb 2014 |  Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo |
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 |  Eric Fields |
KO | 5 (12), 1:59 | 31 Aug 2013 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng |
Retained WBC Silver Cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 |  Dmytro Kucher |
MD | 12 | 13 Jul 2013 | Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo |
Won vacant WBC Silver Cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Tamas Lodi |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:29 | 30 Mar 2013 | Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo |
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| 13 | Win | 12–1 |  Gogita Gorgiladze |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:49 | 16 Feb 2013 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng |
Won vacant IBF Youth Cruiserweight title. |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 |  Michael Gbenga |
TKO | 5 (8), 2:53 | 24 Apr 2012 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng |
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| 11 | Win | 10–1 |  Pedro Otas |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:54 | 19 Nov 2011 | Monte Casino, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Won vacant WBF World Cruiserweight title. |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 |  Collice Mutizwa |
KO | 1 (6) | 11 Jun 2011 | Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng |
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| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Nsitu Mbaya |
KO | 1 (6) | 26 Mar 2011 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
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| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Danie Venter |
TKO | 6 (6) | 30 Oct 2010 | Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
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| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Elvis Moyo |
TKO | 2 (6) | 27 Mar 2010 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, North-West |
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| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Ben Moakamela |
TKO | 2 (6) | 07 Mar 2010 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
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| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Chamunorwa Gonorenda |
TKO | 2 (6) | 26 Feb 2010 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
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| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Sean Santana |
TKO | 3 (6) | 03 Jul 2009 | Nirvana Secondary School, Lenasia, Gauteng |
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| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Nicholas Ramantswana |
TKO | 1 (4) | 18 Oct 2008 | Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
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| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Elvis Moyo |
TKO | 1 (4) | 13 Sep 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng |
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| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Khayeni Hlungwane |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:29 | 20 Jun 2008 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, North-West |
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