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Ilunga Makabu

Nickname: The Junior
Full name: Junior Ilunga Makabu
Age: 38
DOB: 1987-11-08
Nationality: ZA
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-04-07 09:37:32 UTC

Weightclass: Cruiserweight
FiteQuant Rank: #452
FiteQuant Score: 46.41
Confidence: Medium 0.591
Height: 183 cm
Reach: 188 cm
Stance: Southpaw

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

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 0.840

Punching Accuracy

49.4

Confidence: Medium 0.580

Hand Speed

44.2

Confidence: Low 0.450

Pace Pressure

54.3

Confidence: Medium 0.600

Defensive Skill

43.9

Confidence: Medium 0.630

Distance Footwork Control

44.2

Confidence: Medium 0.520

Ring IQ Adaptability

51.4

Confidence: Medium 0.590

Counter Punching

46.8

Confidence: Low 0.440

Chin

45.9

Confidence: Medium 0.720

Cardio Engine

45.0

Confidence: Medium 0.610

Style Profile Primary Style: Power Slugger Secondary Style: Boxer-Puncher Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile. They are not each scored out of 100.

Power Slugger

42.0

Confidence: High 0.750

Boxer-Puncher

24.0

Confidence: Medium 0.610

Pressure Swarmer

18.0

Confidence: Medium 0.560

Out-Boxer

8.0

Confidence: Low 0.490

Counter-Puncher

8.0

Confidence: Low 0.370

Stance Advantage Stance Advantage: advantage Vs Orthodox Expand

Stance rows below also share a 100-point allocation across the profile rather than separate 100-point scales.

Vs Orthodox

68.0

Confidence: Medium 0.640

Vs Southpaw

32.0

Confidence: Medium 0.640

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

33.3

Ko Rate Last 3

33.3

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

0.0

Opponent Rating Last 3

64.5

Trend Score Last 5

60.0

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

63.4

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

57.0

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

0.0

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

64.5

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

80.0

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: 1.5319 / 2.65

Thabiso Mchunu

29 Jan 2022 · WIN · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 63.0

Closing Odds: 1.8475 / 2.2

Olanrewaju Durodola

19 Dec 2020 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 7/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: 1.0444 / 14

Michał Cieślak

31 Jan 2020 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 79.2

Closing Odds: 1.4545 / 3.4

Alexei Papin

24 Aug 2019 · WIN · MD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 78.8

Closing Odds: 1.8696 / 2.05

Dmitry Kudryashov

16 Jun 2019 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 5/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: 2.14 / 1.9091

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: 1.8 / 2.3

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	1.5319 / 2.65
29 Jan 2022	Thabiso Mchunu	WIN	SD	12/12	63.0	1.8475 / 2.2
19 Dec 2020	Olanrewaju Durodola	WIN	TKO	7/12	56.0	1.0444 / 14
31 Jan 2020	Michał Cieślak	WIN	UD	12/12	79.2	1.4545 / 3.4
24 Aug 2019	Alexei Papin	WIN	MD	12/12	78.8	1.8696 / 2.05
16 Jun 2019	Dmitry Kudryashov	WIN	TKO	5/12	56.0	2.14 / 1.9091
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	1.8 / 2.3
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