Ilunga Makabu

Junior Ilunga Makabu (born 8 November 1987) is a Congolese professional boxer who has held the WBC cruiserweight title since January, and also challenged once for the same title in 2016. As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world's second best active cruiserweight by BoxRec,[1] third by The Ring magazine[2] and fourth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.[3] He is the older brother of heavyweight boxer Martin Bakole.[4]

Ilunga Makabu
Statistics
Real nameJunior Ilunga Makabu
Nickname(s)The Junior
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach188 cm (74 in)
NationalityCongolese
Born (1987-11-08) 8 November 1987
Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins27
Wins by KO24
Losses2

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. Twelve-round fight was 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

The 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.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
29 fights 27 wins 2 losses
By knockout 24 2
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Win 27–2 Michał Cieślak UD 12 31 Jan 2020 Kinshasa, Congo Won vacant WBC cruiserweight title
28 Win 26–2 Alexei Papin MD 12 24 Aug 2019 Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title
27 Win 25–2 Dmitry Kudryashov TKO 5 (12), 2:36 16 Jun 2019 KRK Uralets, Yekaterinburg, Russia Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
26 Win 24–2 Giorgi Tevdorashvili KO 2 (10), 1:55 8 Dec 2018 Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
25 Win 23–2 Paata Aduashvili KO 2 (8) 26 Oct 2018 Salle du Monte d’Or, Rhône, France
24 Win 22–2 Taylor Mabika RTD 4 (12), 3:00 22 Sep 2018 Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa Won WBC International cruiserweight title
23 Win 21–2 Mussa Ajibu KO 4 (8) 25 Aug 2017 Rainbow Towers Conference Centre, Harare
22 Win 20–2 Chamunorwa Gonorenda KO 5 (10) 28 Apr 2017 Carnival City, Brakpan
21 Loss 19–2 Tony Bellew KO 3 (12), 1:20 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
19 Win 18–1 Tamas Bajzath TKO 3 (10), 2:15 05 Dec 2014 Centre Sportif Obercorn, Differdange
18 Win 17–1 Glen Johnson TKO 9 (12), 2:40 28 Jun 2014 Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa Won WBC International cruiserweight title
17 Win 16–1 Ruben Angel Mino KO 2 (10), 1:53 01 Feb 2014 Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo
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
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
11 Win 10–1 Pedro Otas TKO 11 (12), 2:54 19 Nov 2011 Monte Casino, Johannesburg, Gauteng Won vacant WBF cruiserweight title
10 Win 9–1 Collice Mutizwa KO 1 (6) 11 Jun 2011 Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng
9 Win 8–1 Nsitu Mbaya KO 1 (6) 26 Mar 2011 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng
8 Win 7–1 Danie Venter TKO 6 (6) 30 Oct 2010 Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng
7 Win 6–1 Elvis Moyo TKO 2 (6) 27 Mar 2010 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, North-West
6 Win 5–1 Ben Moakamela TKO 2 (6) 07 Mar 2010 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng
5 Win 4–1 Chamunorwa Gonorenda TKO 2 (6) 26 Feb 2010 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng
4 Win 3–1 Sean Santana TKO 3 (6) 03 Jul 2009 Nirvana Secondary School, Lenasia, Gauteng
3 Win 2–1 Nicholas Ramantswana TKO 1 (4) 18 Oct 2008 Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, Gauteng
2 Win 1–1 Elvis Moyo TKO 1 (4) 13 Sep 2009 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng
1 Loss 0–1 Khayeni Hlungwane TKO 1 (4), 0:29 20 Jun 2008 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, North-West

References
  1. "BoxRec: Cruiserweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. Dooley, Terence (31 July 2017). "Martin Ilunga Targets Tony Bellew: I Want To Avenge My Brother!". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
Vacant
Title last held by
Oleksandr Usyk		 WBC Cruiserweight Champion
January 31, 2020 – present		 Incumbent
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