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Ilunga Makabu

Nickname: The Junior
Age: 38
DOB: 1987-11-08
Nationality: ZA
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-03-26 11:46:30 UTC

Weightclass: Heavyweight
FiteQuant Rank: #307
FiteQuant Score: 46.65
Confidence: Medium 0.591
Height: 183 cm
Reach: 188 cm
Stance: Southpaw

Career Snapshot

Record: 30-4-0
Total fights: 34
KO wins: 26
Win rate: 88.24%
Finish rate: 86.67%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

87.4

Confidence: High

Punching Accuracy

49.4

Confidence: Medium

Hand Speed

44.2

Confidence: Low

Pace Pressure

54.3

Confidence: Medium

Defensive Skill

43.9

Confidence: Medium

Distance Footwork Control

44.2

Confidence: Medium

Ring IQ Adaptability

51.4

Confidence: Medium

Counter Punching

46.8

Confidence: Low

Chin

45.9

Confidence: Medium

Cardio Engine

45.0

Confidence: Medium

Style Profile

Power Slugger

42.0

Confidence: High

Boxer-Puncher

24.0

Confidence: Medium

Pressure Swarmer

18.0

Confidence: Medium

Out-Boxer

8.0

Confidence: Low

Counter-Puncher

8.0

Confidence: Low

Stanch Advantage

Vs Orthodox

68.0

Confidence: Medium

Vs Southpaw

32.0

Confidence: Medium

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3

64.5

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5

60.0

Confidence: High

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

63.4

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

57.0

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

64.5

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

80.0

Confidence: High

Fight-by-Fight History

Wagdy Attia

21 Dec 2024 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 44.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Noel Mikaelian

04 Nov 2023 · LOSS · TKO

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 74.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Badou Jack

26 Feb 2023 · LOSS · TKO

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 75.4

Closing Odds: N/A

Thabiso Mchunu

29 Jan 2022 · WIN · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 63.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Olanrewaju Durodola

19 Dec 2020 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 7/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Michał Cieślak

31 Jan 2020 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 79.2

Closing Odds: N/A

Alexei Papin

24 Aug 2019 · WIN · MD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 78.8

Closing Odds: N/A

Dmitry Kudryashov

16 Jun 2019 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 5/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Giorgi Tevdorashvili

08 Dec 2018 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 2/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Paata Aduashvili

26 Oct 2018 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 2/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Taylor Mabika

22 Sep 2018 · WIN · RTD

Rounds: 4/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Mussa Ajibu

25 Aug 2017 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 4/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Chamunorwa Gonorenda

28 Apr 2017 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 5/10

Opponent quality: 46.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Tony Bellew

29 May 2016 · LOSS · KO

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 74.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Thabiso Mchunu

26 May 2015 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 11/12

Opponent quality: 48.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Tamas Bajzath

05 Dec 2014 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 3/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Glen Johnson

28 Jun 2014 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 9/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ruben Angel Mino

01 Feb 2014 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 2/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Eric Fields

31 Aug 2013 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 5/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Dmytro Kucher

13 Jul 2013 · WIN · MD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 63.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Tamas Lodi

30 Mar 2013 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 3/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Gogita Gorgiladze

16 Feb 2013 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 4/10

Opponent quality: 50.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Michael Gbenga

24 Apr 2012 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 5/8

Opponent quality: 44.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Pedro Otas

19 Nov 2011 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 11/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Collice Mutizwa

11 Jun 2011 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 1/6

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
21 Dec 2024	Wagdy Attia	WIN	KO	3/12	44.0	N/A
04 Nov 2023	Noel Mikaelian	LOSS	TKO	3/12	74.0	N/A
26 Feb 2023	Badou Jack	LOSS	TKO	12/12	75.4	N/A
29 Jan 2022	Thabiso Mchunu	WIN	SD	12/12	63.0	N/A
19 Dec 2020	Olanrewaju Durodola	WIN	TKO	7/12	56.0	N/A
31 Jan 2020	Michał Cieślak	WIN	UD	12/12	79.2	N/A
24 Aug 2019	Alexei Papin	WIN	MD	12/12	78.8	N/A
16 Jun 2019	Dmitry Kudryashov	WIN	TKO	5/12	56.0	N/A
08 Dec 2018	Giorgi Tevdorashvili	WIN	KO	2/10	42.0	N/A
26 Oct 2018	Paata Aduashvili	WIN	KO	2/8	40.0	N/A
22 Sep 2018	Taylor Mabika	WIN	RTD	4/12	52.0	N/A
25 Aug 2017	Mussa Ajibu	WIN	KO	4/8	40.0	N/A
28 Apr 2017	Chamunorwa Gonorenda	WIN	KO	5/10	46.0	N/A
29 May 2016	Tony Bellew	LOSS	KO	3/12	74.0	N/A
26 May 2015	Thabiso Mchunu	WIN	KO	11/12	48.0	N/A
05 Dec 2014	Tamas Bajzath	WIN	TKO	3/10	42.0	N/A
28 Jun 2014	Glen Johnson	WIN	TKO	9/12	56.0	N/A
01 Feb 2014	Ruben Angel Mino	WIN	KO	2/10	42.0	N/A
31 Aug 2013	Eric Fields	WIN	KO	5/12	56.0	N/A
13 Jul 2013	Dmytro Kucher	WIN	MD	12/12	63.0	N/A
30 Mar 2013	Tamas Lodi	WIN	TKO	3/10	42.0	N/A
16 Feb 2013	Gogita Gorgiladze	WIN	TKO	4/10	50.0	N/A
24 Apr 2012	Michael Gbenga	WIN	TKO	5/8	44.0	N/A
19 Nov 2011	Pedro Otas	WIN	TKO	11/12	56.0	N/A
11 Jun 2011	Collice Mutizwa	WIN	KO	1/6	40.0	N/A