Ilunga Makabu

Gilberto Ramirez Willing Move Up, Face Ilunga Makabu For WBC Title

Despite winning the WBA light heavyweight world title eliminator last December to become the mandatory challenger for WBA champion Dmitry Bivol, 43-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is waiting for a crack at the gold.

Don King Hopes Canelo Will Drop Bivol Fight To Protest Ongoing War

Hall of Fame promoter Don King is not in favor of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's decision to move up to the light heavyweight division to challenge WBA world champion Dmitry Bivol.

Makabu Warns Canelo: If You Go To Cruiser - You Will Get Brutally Knocked Out!

WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu has sent warning - that Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will get viciously knocked out if they collide in the ring. Last November, at the WBC's annual convention in Mexico, Canelo's manager and head tr...

Makabu Escapes To Keep Canelo Hopes Alive: Weekend Afterthoughts

Ilunga Makabu isn’t a name that has crossed over beyond the boxing world but it was one that took on new significance last November at the WBC convention.

Makabu Controversially Beats Mchunu; King Still Hopes To Get Him Canelo

By Corey Erdman - If you’ve been on the internet for more than six months and are of sound mind, you can probably immediately identify the aesthetics of misinformation. You know the types of Facebook or Instagram posts: Comic sans font, bizarre sente...

Makabu: My Next Fight With Canelo, I'm Going To Box And Knock You Out

Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu made a conscious effort to simply win on Saturday with the promise of looking even better next time around. A calculated approach by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Makabu led to a twelve-round, split decision win over Thabi...

Ilunga Makabu Edges Thabiso Mchunu Via Split Decision, Retains WBC Title And Calls For Canelo

By Jake Donovan - Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu enjoyed a repeat win over a familiar foe. The 34-year-old southpaw defended his WBC cruiserweight title for the second time with a twelve-round, split decision win over Thabiso Mchunu. Judge Nathan Palmer (115...

Makabu: I'm Going To Knock Out Mchunu Again, Then I'm Going To Knock Out Canelo

Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu has a very clear vision for the year ahead. The reigning WBC cruiserweight champion aims to make a statement in his U.S. debut, coming in the form of a rematch with Thabiso Mchunu more than six years after their first meeting....

Mchunu: I Wonder If Canelo Will Still Jump To Cruiserweight After I Beat Makabu

Many industry insiders were caught off guard by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez declaring a willingness to move up to cruiserweight for a fight with WBC cruiserweight titlist Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu.

Ilunga Makabu-Thabiso Mchunu: Stats and Stakes

By Cliff Rold - Two entertaining World Boxing Super Series tournaments kept the wheels turning at cruiserweight for several years. They provided fans with multiple clashes between the best the division had to offer, showing off the talents of Oleksan...

Photos: Makabu vs. Mchunu, Bryan vs. Guidry - Title Fights Set

Makabu, Mchunu Weights Photos Gallery - WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga Makabu will defend his world title against WBC Cruiserweight Silver Champion Thabiso Mchunu in the main event while WBA Heavyweight Champion Trevor Bryan will square off...

Makabu-Mchunu II, Bryan-Guidry Pay-Per-View Weigh-In Results From Warren, Ohio

Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu and Thabiso Mchunu are ready to do it again. Both boxers made weight ahead of their scheduled 12-round rematch for Makabu’s WBC cruiserweight title. The bout headlines a Don King-promoted and independently distributed Pay-Per-V...

Mchunu Confident He Will Correct Past Mistakes, Shock Ilunga Makabu

On January 29th at the Packard Music Hall in Ohio, World Boxing Council cruiserweight champion Junior Illunga Makabu (28-2, 25KO`s) defends his belt against WBC Silver Champion Thabiso Mchunu (23-5, 13KO`s).

Okolie: Canelo-Makabu is Interesting Fight, I'd Be Shocked if Canelo Wanted Me

WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie does not see any possibility where Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will challenge him. Last November, the boxing world was shocked when Canelo's handlers made a request to make a big jump in weight to challenge WBC cr...

Haye: Makabu is Perfect Cruiserweight Opponent For Canelo

Former two division champion David Haye believes WBC beltholder Ilunga Makabu is the perfect cruiserweight opponent for Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.