Ilunga Makabu

World title reigns and bouts

WBC
Cruiserweight
2017
(29 years old)
2018
(30 years old)
2019
(31 years old)
2020
(32 years old)
2021
(33 years old)
2022
(34 years old)
2023
(35 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    29 May 2016

    Tony Bellew beats Ilunga Makabu via knockout 3/12

    Cruiserweight (200 lb)

    31 Jan 2020

    Ilunga Makabu beats Michal Cieslak via unanimous decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight (200 lb)

    Ilunga Makabu becomes the WBC Cruiserweight world champion

    19 Dec 2020

    Ilunga Makabu beats Olanrewaju Durodola via knockout 7/12

    Cruiserweight (200 lb)

    29 Jan 2022

    Ilunga Makabu beats Thabiso Mchunu via split decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight (200 lb)

    26 Feb 2023

    Badou Jack beats Ilunga Makabu via technical knockout 12/12

    Cruiserweight (200 lb)