Ilunga Makabu vs Thabiso Mchunu II
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 II 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 II 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 II 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.