Makabu and Mchunu are READY

Congolese Ilunga Makabu will defend his World Boxing Council cruiserweight belt against his mandatory challenger, South African Thabiso Mchunu on January 29 at the W.D. Packard Music Hall, in Ohio, USA, on a billboard presented by legendary promoter Don King.

Thabiso Mchunu assured that he will not miss this opportunity  for the Cruiserweight belt, since the WBC ordered at its 59th convention that the winner of the fight face the super middleweight champion of the body, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, probably in May.

The WBC cruiserweight champion since January 2020, Ilunga Makabu, 34, has a professional record of 28 wins, with 25 knockouts and 2 losses, while the challenger Thabiso Mchunu, 33, has a record of 23 wins, with 13 knockouts and 5 losses.

This Friday both warriors passed the official weigh-in. Makabu registered 197 pounds, while Mchunu was 198.5 pounds.

The fight will be broadcast on PPV at the following link: https://www.fite.tv/watch/don-king-homecoming-at-last/2pap8/