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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

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