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Gevor vs. Makabu: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Norair Mikaelian (Gentleman) and Ilunga Makabu (The Junior) fight for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

Noel Gevor vs. Ilunga Makabu
Noel Gevor vs. Ilunga Makabu

Date

This fight between Noel Gevor and Ilunga Makabu took place on at the Casino Miami, Miami, Florida, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 190 cm, Noel Gevor is the taller of the two by 7 cms; Ilunga Makabu is 183 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 191 cm, Gevor also has reach advantage of 3 cms over Makabu's 188 cm. Makabu has a 4 cm ape index advantage over Gevor.

Gevor is coming in to this fight with a record of 26-2 (11 KOs). His last fight was 1 year, 8 months, and 23 days ago against Youri Kalenga, which he won via 12 round unanimous decision.

Makabu comes in with a record of 29-3 (25 KOs). His last fight was 8 months and 9 days ago against Badou Jack, which he lost via 12th round TKO.

Badou Jack's boxing career

Noel Gevor fights out of the orthodox stance, while Ilunga Makabu fights out of the southpaw stance.

On the day of the fight, Gevor will be 33 years and 1 month old. Makabu will be 35 years and 11 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 75-25 in favor of Noel Gevor. Here is the prediction for Gevor vs Makabu.

Noel Gevor should win this fight. It is going to be very hard for Ilunga Makabu to win this one.

Result

Noel Gevor defeated Ilunga Makabu via 3rd round TKO. Makabu's losing streak continues, and Gevor advances his win streak to 4. Gevor is now 27-2, and Makabu 29-4.

Fight Recommendations

  1. Badou Jack knocks out Ilunga Makabu in the 12th round
  2. Ilunga Makabu defeats Thabiso Mchunu via 12-round split decision in their 2nd fight
  3. Ilunga Makabu defeats Michał Cieślak via 12-round unanimous decision
  4. Mairis Briedis defeats Noel Gevor via 12-round unanimous decision
  5. Krzysztof Włodarczyk defeats Noel Gevor via 12-round split decision
  6. Tony Bellew knocks out Ilunga Makabu in the 3rd round
  7. Ilunga Makabu defeats Dmytro Kucher via 12-round majority decision