Ilunga Makabu

Career, Record, Stats
Ilunga Makabu

Ilunga Makabu (The Junior) is a 36-year-old Congolese professional boxer. He is a former cruiserweight world champion. 16 years, 3 months, and 16 days into his career, Makabu's record stands at 29-4, which includes 25 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight.

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LEGEND

Ilunga Makabu's Boxing Career

Ilunga Makabu was born in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo on November 8, 1987. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on June 20, 2008 against Khayeni Hlungwane. Makabu lost to Hlungwane via 1st round TKO. Not a good start!

Makabu got his first shot at a world title at the age of 28 after 20 professional fights. On May 29, 2016 Makabu challenged Tony Bellew's WBC cruiserweight title but lost via 3rd round KO.

He became a world champion on January 31, 2020 at the age of 32 years, after by defeating Michał Cieślak in a clash for the vacant WBC cruiserweight champion. Makabu won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision. This was his 29th fight as a professional.

Makabu's latest fight was a 3rd-round TKO loss to Noel Gevor at age 35, on November 4, 2023, in which he .

Some of Ilunga Makabu's best fights so far have been against Michał Cieślak, Thabiso Mchunu, Dmytro Kucher, Dmitry Kudryashov, Alexei Papin, and Glen Johnson. For a complete list of Makabu's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Ilunga Makabu".

Makabu has 4 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Ilunga Makabu Losses".

Ilunga Makabu's Boxing Record

# Date Age Opponent Res Via
33
Nov 04, 2023 35 Noel Gevor Noel Gevor 33 26-2
loss
TKO
3
32
Feb 26, 2023 35 Badou Jack Badou Jack 39 27-3-3
loss
TKO
12
31
Jan 29, 2022 34 Thabiso Mchunu Thabiso Mchunu 33 23-5
win
SD
12
30
Dec 19, 2020 33 generic fighter pic Olanrewaju Durodola
win
TKO
7
29
Jan 31, 2020 32 Michał Cieślak Michał Cieślak 30 19-0
win
UD
12
28
Aug 24, 2019 31 Alexei Papin Alexei Papin 31 11-0
win
MD
12
27
Jun 16, 2019 31 Dmitry Kudryashov Dmitry Kudryashov 33 23-2
win
TKO
5
26
Dec 08, 2018 31 generic fighter pic Giorgi Tevdorashvili
win
KO
2
25
Oct 26, 2018 30 generic fighter pic Paata Aduashvili
win
KO
2
24
Sep 22, 2018 30 generic fighter pic Taylor Mabika
win
RTD
4
23
Aug 25, 2017 29 generic fighter pic Mussa Ajibu
win
KO
4
22
Apr 28, 2017 29 generic fighter pic Chamunorwa Gonorenda
win
KO
5
21
May 29, 2016 28 Tony Bellew Tony Bellew 33 26-2-1
loss
KO
3
20
May 16, 2015 27 Thabiso Mchunu Thabiso Mchunu 27 16-1
win
KO
11
19
Dec 05, 2014 27 generic fighter pic Tamas Bajzath
win
TKO
3
18
Jun 28, 2014 26 Glen Johnson Glen Johnson 45 54-18-2
win
TKO
9
17
Feb 01, 2014 26 generic fighter pic Ruben Angel Mino
win
KO
2
16
Aug 31, 2013 25 generic fighter pic Eric Fields
win
KO
5
15
Jul 13, 2013 25 Dmytro Kucher Dmytro Kucher 28 21-0
win
MD
12
14
Mar 30, 2013 25 generic fighter pic Tamas Lodi
win
TKO
3
13
Feb 16, 2013 25 generic fighter pic Gogita Gorgiladze
win
TKO
4
12
Apr 24, 2012 24 generic fighter pic Michael Gbenga
win
TKO
5
11
Nov 19, 2011 24 generic fighter pic Pedro Otas
win
TKO
11
10
Jun 11, 2011 23 generic fighter pic Collice Mutizwa
win
KO
1
9
Mar 26, 2011 23 generic fighter pic Nsitu Mbaya
win
KO
1
8
Oct 30, 2010 22 generic fighter pic Danie Venter
win
TKO
6
7
Mar 27, 2010 22 generic fighter pic Elvis Moyo
win
TKO
2
6
Mar 07, 2010 22 generic fighter pic Ben Moakamela
win
TKO
2
5
Feb 26, 2010 22 generic fighter pic Chamunorwa Gonorenda
win
TKO
2
4
Jul 03, 2009 21 generic fighter pic Sean Santana
win
TKO
3
3
Oct 18, 2008 20 generic fighter pic Nicholas Ramantswana
win
TKO
1
2
Sep 13, 2008 20 generic fighter pic Elvis Moyo
win
TKO
1
1
Jun 20, 2008 20 generic fighter pic Khayeni Hlungwane
loss
TKO
1
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