The situation on the WBC heavyweight throne is confusing, but things should soon become clearer and boxing fans will have both a new champion and his mandatory challenger. Previously Badu Jack, who previously occupied this throne, received the status of “retired champion” and left the full title vacant. Jack decided to take this step because in the future he can claim the WBC belt in the bridger weight and meet with its owner Lukas Ruzanski.
On November 4th in Miami there could be a fight between Ilungoi Makabu (29-3, 25 KOs) and Noel Gevor Mikaelyan (26-2, 11 KOs). The promotional organization Don King Promotions, which will be responsible for hosting this event, claims that the fight will be for the vacant WBC world heavyweight title.
Saul Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) plans to return for September, but still has no opponent. Some time ago, the team of the world champion in four weight categories made plans for winning the title in the fifth division and meeting with the then WBC champion Igunga Makabu and conducted preliminary negotiations with him.
Saul Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) will have his next professional fight on September 16. The most likely scenario is a Canelo rematch with Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs), but so far the parties do not have an agreement on the weight category in which the fight will be organized.
"I'm better than him in every way," says Richard Riakpo (16-0, 12 KOs), who set his sights on the new WBC heavyweight champion Badu Jack (28-3-3, 17 KOs).
Ilunga Junior Makabu's record currently stands at 28 wins, 3 loses and 0 draw.
Ilunga Junior Makabu's last fight took place against Badou Jack on Feb. 26, 2023, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. He lost by TKO in the 12 round. That fight was 1 month and 24 days ago.
Makabu's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 0 month and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
Makabu was born in Congo.
The Ilunga Junior Makabu is currently 36 years old. He was born on Nov. 8, 1987, so he will turn 37 in 6 months and 20 days.
Makabu is 6' 0" (6 Foot and 0 inch) which is 183 cm (1 meter and 83 centimeters).
His reach is 74 inches (74") which is 188 cm (1 meter and 88 centimeters).
Makabu fights from a southpaw, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.
Ilunga Junior Makabu doesn't currently have a fight scheduled