Ilunga Makabu vs Thabiso Mchunu 2
On January 29, 2022, Ilunga Makabu (28-2, 25 KOs), the cruiserweight WBC champion, defends his title against South African challenger, Thabiso Mchunu (23-5, 13 KOs).
Makabu vs Mchunu 2 Stats
Ilunga Makabu is coming in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate; his last fight was a 7th round TKO victory over Olanrewaju Durodola, 1 year, 1 month, and 10 days ago. Thabiso Mchunu is on a 4-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Evgeny Tishchenko, 10 months and 2 days ago.
Makabu vs Mchunu 2 Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Ilunga Makabu at 99-1 winning odds. Thabiso Mchunu really doesn't have much to present against Makabu.
Makabu vs Mchunu 2 Result
Ilunga Makabu defeated Thabiso Mchunu via split decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBC cruiserweight title. Makabu improves his record to 29-2, while Mchunu adds a loss to his record at 23-6.