Ilunga Makabu vs Alexei Papin
On August 24, 2019, Ilunga Makabu (25-2, 24 KOs) and Alexei Papin (11-0, 10 KOs) meet in the ring in a 12-round cruiserweight bout.
Makabu vs Papin Stats
Ilunga Makabu is coming in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round TKO victory over Dmitry Kudryashov, 2 months and 8 days ago. Alexei Papin is on a 11-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate, with his last fight being a 3rd round KO win over Alexandru Jur, 2 months and 8 days ago.
Makabu vs Papin Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Ilunga Makabu at 99-1 winning odds. Alexei Papin really doesn't have much to present against Makabu.
Makabu vs Papin Result
Ilunga Makabu defeated Alexei Papin via majority decision in the 12-round cruiserweight fight. Makabu improves his record to 26-2, while Papin adds a loss to his record at 11-1.