Ilunga Makabu

Makabu Confident He'd Knock Canelo Out, Beat Him in Better Style Than Bivol

WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu believes that he would have toppled Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez - if the fight actually came off as initially speculated.

WBC Convention: Division-By-Division Breakdown Of Ordered Title Fights And Mandatories

The annual WBC convention has once again managed to provide plenty of drama with its series of ordered fights in each weight division. Whether all, most or even some of those sanctioned bouts actually see the light of day is another story.

Ryad Merhy May Move Up in Weight, Fight With Makabu is Now Off

WBA cruiserweight king Ryad Merhy (30-1) could be heading up to higher ground. The boxer revealed on social media that he is contemplating a move to bridgerweight due to problems making the division's weight limit of 200-pounds.

Santa Cruz Ordered To Face Wood, Goulamirian Must Fight Merhy

The World Boxing Association has applied a lot of pressure on their WBA 'super' champion at featherweight, Leo Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has not made a mandatory defense of the featherweight belt since June of 2018. The Mexican boxer had to make a manda...

Euro News: Merhy vs. Makabu in September, Austin Trout, More

Legacy Boxing continues its International Boxing Series with a big show on Friday (July 15) in Wuppertal (Germany). Former WBA junior middle champ Austin Trout (34-5-1) headlines, as previously reported by BoxingScene, but it won't be against Dutchma...

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...