Cruiserweight · DR Congo
Ilunga Makabu 34-4-0 30 KO · 2008–2025
Ilunga Makabu is a cruiserweight boxer from DR Congo, born 1988. Record 34-4-0 with 30 knockouts over 2008–2025. World titles: WBC cruiserweight (2020–2023). Ilunga Makabu last fought Dodzi Kemeh on Sep 5, 2025 and won by RTD in round 3 of 10.
Also: Ілунга Макабу · Илунга Макабу · إيلونغا ماكابو +6 more イルンガ・マカブ · Junior · Junior Ilunga Makabu · Makabu · Patrizio · Макабу, Илунга
Born 1988
Country 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Stance Southpaw
Reach 188 cm
Nickname The Junior
Debut Jun 20, 2008
Career 2008–2025
Rounds boxed 194
KO share 88%
Born in Kananga, Zaire
Titles WBC cruiserweight · 2020–2023
Boxerbook rating 2051 ± 121 · inactive since Sep 2025Why here › Confirmed bouts 12 of 38
Record and next fight Record
34-4-0, 30 KOs · 2008–2025
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result W
Dodzi Kemeh
RTD 3/10 · Stadium Basket, Stade Des Martyrs, 🇨🇩
The record 38 bouts, 2008–2025, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 37, Wikipedia (ru) · 9, Wikipedia (ja) · 3
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Dodzi Kemeh
RTD 3/10 · Stadium Basket, Stade Des Martyrs, 🇨🇩
Makabu 33-4-0 · Kemeh —
W
Wagdy Attia
KO 3/12 · Gymnase Jumele Stade de Martyrs, Kinshasa
Makabu 32-4-0 · Attia —
L
For vacant WBC cruiserweight title TKO 3/12 · Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, Florida, 🇺🇸
Makabu 32-3-0 · Mikaelian 26-2-0
L
Lost WBC cruiserweight title TKO 12/12 · Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, 🇸🇦
Makabu 32-2-0 · Jack 29-3-3
W
Retained WBC cruiserweight title SD 12/12 · Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, 🇺🇸
Makabu 31-2-0 · Mchunu 23-7-0
W
Retained WBC cruiserweight title TKO 7/12 · Studio Mama Angebi, Kinshasa, 🇨🇩
Makabu 30-2-0 · Durodola 25-7-0
W
Won vacant WBC cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Temporary Arena, Kinshasa, 🇨🇩
Makabu 29-2-0 · Cieślak 19-0-0
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Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title MD 12/12 · Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, 🇷🇺
Makabu 28-2-0 · Papin 12-0-0
W
Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title TKO 5/12 · KRK Uralets, Yekaterinburg, 🇷🇺
Makabu 27-2-0 · Kudryashov 23-3-0
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Giorgi Tevdorashvili
KO 2/10 · Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 🇩🇪
Makabu 26-2-0 · Tevdorashvili —
W
Paata Aduashvili
KO 2/8 · Salle du Monte d’Or, Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, 🇫🇷
Makabu 25-2-0 · Aduashvili —
W
Won WBC International cruiserweight title RTD 4/12 · Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa, Kinshasa
Makabu 24-2-0 · Mabika 19-3-1
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For WBC International cruiserweight title RTD 4/12 · Grand Hotêl de Kinshasa, Kinshasa
Makabu 23-2-0 · Mabika 19-2-1
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Mussa Ajibu
KO 4/8 · Rainbow Towers Conference Centre, Harare, 🇿🇼
Makabu 22-2-0 · Ajibu —
W
Chamunorwa Gonorenda
KO 5/10 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Makabu 21-2-0 · Gonorenda —
L
For vacant WBC cruiserweight title KO 3/12 · Goodison Park, Liverpool, 🇬🇧
Makabu 21-1-0 · Bellew 27-2-1
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KO 11/12 · International Convention Centre, Durban, 🇿🇦
Makabu 20-1-0 · Mchunu 16-3-0
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WBC world title eliminator KO 11/12 · Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, 🇿🇦
Makabu 19-1-0 · Mchunu 16-2-0
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Tamas Bajzath
TKO 3/10 · Centre Sportif Obercorn, Differdange
Makabu 18-1-0 · Bajzath —
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For vacant WBC International cruiserweight title TKO 9/12 · Grand Hôtel, Kinshasa, 🇨🇩
Makabu 17-1-0 · Johnson 55-21-2
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Ruben Angel Mino
KO 2/10 · Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, 🇲🇨
Makabu 16-1-0 · Mino —
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Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title KO 5/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Makabu 15-1-0 · Fields 22-1-0
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Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title MD 12/12 · Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, 🇲🇨
Makabu 14-1-0 · Kucher 4-0-0
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Tamas Lodi
TKO 3/10 · Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, 🇲🇨
Makabu 13-1-0 · Lodi —
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Gogita Gorgiladze
Won vacant IBF Youth cruiserweight title TKO 4/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Makabu 12-1-0 · Gorgiladze —
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Michael Gbenga
TKO 5/8 · Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Makabu 11-1-0 · Gbenga —
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Michael Gbenga
TKO 5/8 · Brakpan, Ekurhuleni, 🇿🇦
Makabu 10-1-0 · Gbenga —
W
Won vacant WBF cruiserweight title TKO 11/12 · Monte Casino, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makabu 9-1-0 · Otas —
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Collice Mutizwa
KO 1/6 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Makabu 8-1-0 · Mutizwa —
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Nsitu Mbaya
KO 1/6 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makabu 7-1-0 · Mbaya —
W
TKO 6/6 · Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makabu 6-1-0 · Venter 10-3-0
W
Elvis Moyo
TKO 2/6 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makabu 5-1-0 · Moyo —
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Ben Moakamela
TKO 2/6 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makabu 4-1-0 · Moakamela —
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Chamunorwa Gonorenda
TKO 2/6 · Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makabu 3-1-0 · Gonorenda —
W
TKO 3/6 · Nirvana Secondary School, Lenasia, 🇿🇦
Makabu 2-1-0 · Santana —
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Nicholas Ramantswana
TKO 1/4 · Park Station Concourse, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Makabu 1-1-0 · Ramantswana —
W
Elvis Moyo
TKO 1/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Makabu 0-1-0 · Moyo —
L
Khayeni Hlungwane
TKO 1/4 · Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, 🇿🇦
Makabu 0-0-0 · Hlungwane —
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What is Ilunga Makabu's record? Ilunga Makabu's professional record is 34-4-0 with 30 knockouts.
When is Ilunga Makabu's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Ilunga Makabu fight last? Ilunga Makabu last fought Dodzi Kemeh on Sep 5, 2025 and won by RTD in round 3 of 10.
Which world titles has Ilunga Makabu held? Ilunga Makabu has held 1 world title reign: WBC cruiserweight (2020–2023). Sources Boxerbook ID 7217 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/7217 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.