Ilunga Makabu has four losses against four opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Makabu's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Ilunga Makabu".
On November 4, 2023 Ilunga Makabu fought Noel Gevor in a cruiserweight world-title fight for the WBC title. Makabu was 35 years old and with a record of 29-4 (25), and Gevor was 33 years old and with a record of 26-2 (11). Makabu lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On February 26, 2023 Ilunga Makabu met Badou Jack in a cruiserweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Makabu was 35 years old and with a record of 29-3 (25), and Jack was 39 years old and with a record of 27-3-3 (16). Makabu lost the fight via 12th-round TKO and lost the title.
On May 29, 2016 Ilunga Makabu fought Tony Bellew in a cruiserweight world-title fight for the WBC title. Makabu was 28 years old and with a record of 19-2 (18), and Bellew was 33 years old and with a record of 26-2-1 (16). Makabu lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.
On June 20, 2008 Ilunga Makabu faced off against Khayeni Hlungwane at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 0-1 (0). Makabu lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
