DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO · AGE 38
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Ilunga
Makabu
“The Junior”31 – 4
27 KO · 87.1% RATE · 37 TRACKED BOUTS
Tale of the Tape
Height
6′0″ (183 cm)
Reach
74″ (188 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Current Form
Ilunga Makabu "The Junior" is a Democratic Republic of the Congo professional boxer with a 31-4-0 record. 27 of those wins came by knockout (87% KO rate).
Title Reigns
1 reignTitle History
- WBC
Cruiserweight
Jan 2020 – Feb 2023
Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.
Complete Fight History
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2025
SEP 5d.Dodzi Kemeh· RTD · R3Stadium Basket · Stade Des Martyrs31–4
2024
DEC 21d.Wagdy Attia· KO · R3Gymnase Jumele Stade de Martyrs · Kinshasa30–4
2023
NOV 4L toNoel Mikaelian· TKO · R3Casino Miami · Miami29–4
NOV 4L toNorair Mikaeljan· TKO · R3Casino Miami · Miami—
FEB 26L toBadou Jack· TKODiriyah Arena · Diriyah29–3
2022
JAN 29d.Thabiso Mchunu· SDPackard Music Hall · Warren29–2
2020
DEC 19d.Olanrewaju Durodola· TKO · R7Studio Mama Angebi · Kinshasa28–2
JAN 31d.Michał Cieślak· UDTemporary Arena · Kinshasa27–2
2019
AUG 24d.Alexei Papin· MDTraktor Ice Arena · Chelyabinsk26–2
JUN 16d.Dmitry Kudryashov· TKO · R5KRK Uralets · Yekaterinburg25–2
2018
DEC 8d.Giorgi Tevdorashvili· KO · R2Euskirchen · North Rhine-Westphalia24–2
OCT 26d.Paata Aduashvili· KO · R2Salle du Monte d’Or · Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or23–2
SEP 22d.Taylor Mabika· RTD · R4Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa · Kinshasa22–2
2017
AUG 25d.Mussa Ajibu· KO · R4Rainbow Towers Conference Centre · Harare21–2
APR 28d.Chamunorwa Gonorenda· KO · R5Carnival City · Brakpan20–2
2016
MAY 29L toTony Bellew· KO · R3Goodison Park · Liverpool19–2
2015
MAY 26d.Thabiso Mchunu· KO · R11International Convention Centre · Durban19–1
MAY 16d.Thabiso Mchunu· KO · R11Convention Centre · KwaZulu-Natal—
2014
DEC 5d.Tamas Bajzath· TKO · R3Centre Sportif Obercorn · Differdange18–1
JUN 28d.Glen Johnson· TKO · R9Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa · Kinshasa17–1
FEB 1d.Ruben Angel Mino· KO · R2Salle des Étoiles · Monte Carlo16–1
2013
AUG 31d.Eric Fields· KO · R5Emperors Palace · Kempton Park15–1
JUL 13d.Dmytro Kucher· MDSalle des Étoiles · Monte Carlo14–1
MAR 30d.Tamas Lodi· TKO · R3Salle des Étoiles · Monte Carlo13–1
FEB 16d.Gogita Gorgiladze· TKO · R4Emperors Palace · Kempton Park12–1
2012
APR 24d.Michael Gbenga· TKO · R5Carnival City Casino · Brakpan11–1
2011
NOV 19d.Pedro Otas· TKO · R11Monte Casino · Johannesburg10–1
JUN 11d.Collice Mutizwa· KO · R1Carnival City · Brakpan9–1
MAR 26d.Nsitu Mbaya· KO · R1Nasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg8–1
2010
OCT 30d.Danie Venter· TKOKlipriviersberg Recreation Centre · Johannesburg7–1
MAR 27d.Elvis Moyo· TKO · R2Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal6–1
MAR 7d.Ben Moakamela· TKO · R2Nasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg5–1
FEB 26d.Chamunorwa Gonorenda· TKO · R2Nasrec Indoor Arena · Johannesburg4–1
2009
JUL 3d.Sean Santana· TKO · R3Nirvana Secondary School · Lenasia3–1
2008
OCT 18d.Nicholas Ramantswana· TKO · R1Park Station Concourse · Johannesburg2–1
SEP 13d.Elvis Moyo· TKO · R1Emperors Palace · Kempton Park1–1
JUN 20L toKhayeni Hlungwane· TKO · R1Carousel Casino · Hammanskraal0–1
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