On Sunday, February 26 at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia Ilunga «Junior» Makabu will meet Badou «The Ripper» Jack for WBC title in a 12-round cruiserweight bout.
 Ilunga Makabu Junior |
 Badou Jack The Ripper |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the CongoKananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo |
 SwedenStockholm, Sweden |
| Age | 35 years | 39 years |
| Pro | 14 years | 13 years |
| Height | 6′ 0″ (183 cm) | 6′ 1″ (185 cm) |
| Reach | 74″ (188 cm) | 73″ (186 cm) |
| Division | cruiserweight (200 lbs / 90,72 kg) |
light heavyweight (175 lbs / 79,38 kg) |
| Stance |
 southpaw |
 orthodox |
| Titles |
 WBC (cruiserweight) |
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| Record | 29 - 2 - 0 (25 KOs) |
27 - 3 - 3 (16 KOs) |
| KOs | 86% | 59% |
| Inactive | 393 days | 190 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Sunday, February 26 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Ilunga Makabu versus Badou Jack?
Who fights on Sunday, February 26?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| cruiserweight (200 lbs) | Jake Paul (6 - 0 - 0) | Tommy Fury (8 - 0 - 0) |
 WBC Diriyah Belt
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| cruiserweight (200 lbs) | Ilunga Junior Makabu (29 - 2 - 0) | Badou Jack (27 - 3 - 3) |
WBC World
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| lightweight (135 lbs) | Bader Samreen (7 - 0 - 0) | Viorel Simion (23 - 9 - 0) | |
| cruiserweight (200 lbs) | Muhsin Cason (10 - 0 - 0) | Taryel Jafarov (18 - 5 - 0) | |
| super lightweight (140 lbs) | Adam Saleh (0 - 0 - 1) | Stuart Kellogg (debut) | |
| super lightweight (140 lbs) | Ziyad Almaayouf (1 - 0 - 0) | Ronnald Martinez (3 - 1 - 1) |
Ilunga «Junior» Makabu
Ilunga Makabu is a Congolese boxer.
As a professional athlete, Makabu has been performing for 14 years.
The last fight of Ilunga Makabu took place on January 29, 2022 against 
Thabiso Mchunu.
Makabu won by split-decision (SD).
Ilunga Makabu vs. Thabiso Mchunu
On January 31, 2020 Ilunga Makabu became the WBC cruiserweight champion in a fight for the vacant title.
WBC World champion Ilunga Makabu
Total fights: 31
Wins: 29
Wins by KO: 25
Wins by dec: 4
Losses: 2
Losses by KO: 2
Losses by dec: 0
Draws: 0How many fights did Ilunga Makabu have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-04 | Norair Mikaeljan (26 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2023-02-26 | Badou Jack (27 - 3 - 3) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight |
| 2022-01-29 | Thabiso Mchunu (23 - 5 - 0) |
Win SD |
WBC World Cruiserweight |
| 2020-12-19 | Olanrewaju Durodola (34 - 7 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight |
| 2020-01-31 | Michal Cieslak (19 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
WBC World Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2019-08-24 | Aleksei Papin (11 - 0 - 0) |
Win MD |
WBC Silver Cruiserweight |
| 2019-06-16 | Dmitry Kudryashov (23 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBC Silver Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2018-12-08 | Giorgi Tevdorashvili (9 - 28 - 4) |
Win KO |
|
| 2018-10-26 | Paata Aduashvili (10 - 23 - 3) |
Win KO |
|
| 2018-08-25 | Taylor Mabika (19 - 2 - 1) |
Win RTD |
WBC International Cruiserweight |
| 2017-08-25 | Mussa Ajibu (28 - 9 - 5) |
Win KO |
|
| 2017-04-28 | Chamunorwa Gonorenda (7 - 11 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2016-05-29 | Tony Bellew (26 - 2 - 1) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2015-05-16 | Thabiso Mchunu (16 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2014-12-05 | Tamas Bajzath (10 - 12 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2014-06-28 | Glen Johnson (54 - 18 - 2) |
Win TKO |
WBC International Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2014-02-01 | Ruben Angel Mino (20 - 0 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2013-08-31 | Eric Fields (22 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
WBC Silver Cruiserweight |
| 2013-07-13 | Dmytro Kucher (21 - 0 - 0) |
Win MD |
WBC Silver Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2013-03-30 | Tamas Lodi (9 - 0 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2013-02-16 | Gogita Gorgiladze (3 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF Youth Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2012-03-24 | Michael Gbenga (14 - 5 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2011-11-19 | Pedro Otas (23 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
World Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2011-06-11 | Collice Mutizwa (2 - 8 - 2) |
Win KO |
|
| 2011-03-26 | Nsitu Mbaya (1 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2010-10-30 | Danie Venter (10 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2010-03-27 | Elvis Moyo (0 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2010-03-07 | Ben Moakamela (3 - 4 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2010-02-26 | Chamunorwa Gonorenda (5 - 6 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2009-07-03 | Sean Santana (6 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2008-10-18 | Nicholas Ramantswana (1 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2008-09-13 | Elvis Moyo (debut) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2008-06-20 | Khayeni Hlungwane (debut) |
Loss TKO |
Who all beat Ilunga Makabu?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-04 | Norair Mikaeljan (26 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2023-02-26 | Badou Jack (27 - 3 - 3) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight |
| 2016-05-29 | Tony Bellew (26 - 2 - 1) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight (vacant) |
| 2008-06-20 | Khayeni Hlungwane (debut) |
Loss TKO |
Badou «The Ripper» Jack
Badou Jack is a Swedish boxer.
As a professional athlete, Jack has been performing for 13 years.
The last fight of Badou Jack took place on August 20, 2022 against 
Richard Rivera.
Jack won by split-decision (SD).
On April 24, 2015 Badou Jack became the WBC super middleweight champion.
Jack defeated world champion Anthony Dirrell.
Total fights: 33Wins: 27Wins by KO: 16Wins by dec: 11Losses: 3Losses by KO: 1Losses by dec: 2Draws: 3How many fights did Badou Jack have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-26 | Ilunga Junior Makabu (29 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBC World Cruiserweight |
| 2022-08-20 | Richard Rivera (21 - 0 - 0) |
Win SD |
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| 2022-05-21 | Hany Atiyo (17 - 5 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2021-11-26 | Samuel Crossed (11 - 1 - 1) |
Win KO |
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| 2021-06-06 | Dervin Colina (15 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2020-11-28 | Blake McKernan (13 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2019-12-28 | Jean Pascal (34 - 6 - 1) |
Loss SD |
 WBA World Light HeavyweightWBC Silver Light Heavyweight |
| 2019-01-19 | Marcus Browne (22 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA Interim World Light Heavyweight WBC Silver Light Heavyweight (vacant) |
| 2018-05-19 | Adonis Stevenson (29 - 1 - 0) |
Draw MD |
WBC World Light Heavyweight |
| 2017-08-26 | Nathan Cleverly (30 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBA World Light Heavyweight |
| 2017-01-14 | James DeGale (23 - 1 - 0) |
Draw MD |
 IBF World Super MiddleweightWBC World Super Middleweight |
| 2016-04-30 | Lucian Bute (32 - 3 - 0) |
Win DQ |
WBC World Super Middleweight |
| 2015-09-12 | George Groves (21 - 2 - 0) |
Win SD |
WBC World Super Middleweight |
| 2015-04-24 | Anthony Dirrell (27 - 0 - 1) |
Win MD |
WBC World Super Middleweight |
| 2014-12-12 | Francisco Sierra (26 - 7 - 1) |
Win TKO |
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| 2014-08-30 | Jason Escalera (15 - 2 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2014-02-28 | Derek Edwards (26 - 3 - 1) |
Loss TKO |
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| 2013-12-06 | Rogelio Medina Luna (31 - 4 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2013-09-12 | Marco Antonio Periban (20 - 1 - 0) |
Draw MD |
North American Boxing Federation Super Middleweight |
| 2013-07-19 | Farah Ennis (21 - 1 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2013-05-04 | Michael Gbenga (17 - 7 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2013-02-23 | Don Mouton (12 - 5 - 1) |
Win UD |
|
| 2013-02-02 | Jonel Tapia (8 - 3 - 1) |
Win KO |
|
| 2012-05-11 | Alexander Brand (17 - 0 - 0) |
Win SD |
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| 2012-03-07 | Grover Young (6 - 5 - 1) |
Win UD |
|
| 2011-12-16 | Adam Collins (10 - 4 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2011-10-21 | Eddie Caminero (7 - 5 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2011-07-29 | Timothy Hall Jr (6 - 11 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2011-06-04 | Hajro Sujak (6 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2010-09-10 | Aliaksandr Paluyanau (3 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2009-11-14 | Aleksandrs Taputs (1 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2009-09-04 | Vadim Chromych (3 - 1 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2009-08-08 | Dmitry Gavrilov (0 - 3 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2009-06-06 | Maxim Nikonorov (2 - 2 - 1) |
Win UD |
Who all beat Badou Jack?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-28 | Jean Pascal (34 - 6 - 1) |
Loss SD |
WBA World Light Heavyweight WBC Silver Light Heavyweight |
| 2019-01-19 | Marcus Browne (22 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA Interim World Light Heavyweight WBC Silver Light Heavyweight (vacant) |
| 2014-02-28 | Derek Edwards (26 - 3 - 1) |
Loss TKO |
Makabu and Jack are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the boxers will win.Nevertheless, I think that Ilunga Makabu will win by technical knockout.
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