Where to watch Makabu vs Mchunu
WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Junior Makabu, will be defending his title, against the number one challenger, WBC Silver champion, Thabiso Mchunu, this Saturday,in the “WD Packard Music Hall” in Warren, Ohio.
The Makabu-Mchunu fight is brought to you by legendary promoter Don King, now aged 90, and will be broadcast on PPV ($14.99) at the following link: FITE TV
The winner will land the golden ticket to fight Mexican superstar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez in May. This fight was requested by Eddy Reynoso, trainer and manager of Canelo, at the last WBC Convention, as the four-weight ruler aims to elevate his status to a five-division world champion.
“This will be an action-packed WBC world championship fight with a big fight on the horizon for the winner,” King said.
Makabu (28-2 with 25 KOs), who is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, defended his championship in his hometown of Kinshasa when he stopped Nigeria’s Olanrewaju Durodola with two solid left hooks in the seventh round in December, 2020.
Ilunga won his last nine fights and captured the vacant title on January 31, 2020, defeating Michael Cieslak by unanimous decision.
Thabiso (23-5, 13 KOs), from South Africa and nicknamed “The Rock”, became the WBC silver champion, defeating Denis Lebedev by unanimous decision on December 21, 2019.
The last time he defended his title, he scored another unanimous win over Evgeny Tishchenko on March 27, 2021. Thabiso has won his last four fights.
In the same event undefeated American Trevor Bryan (21-0, 15 KOs), will face his compatriot, Jonathan Guidry (17-0-2, 10 KOs), in the co-main highlight.
Also, in the same card, Johnnie Langston (9-3, 3 KOs) will face Nick Kisner (22-5-1, 6 KOs).
Michael Moore (18-3, 8 KOs) will face Anthony Lenk (17-7, 7 KOs).
Veteran Alonzo Butler (34-3-2, 25 KOs) will face Ahmed Hefny (13-1, 5 KOs).
Cody Wilson (10-3, 7 KOs) will face Tre’Sean Wiggins (12-5-3, 6 KOs).
Cruiserweight Jaywon Woods (11-1-1, 5 KOs) will challenge Shawn Miller (18-6, 7 KOs).
Don’t miss this attractive card at the following link: FITE TV
Junior Ilunga Makabu vs Thabiso Mchunu full fight breakdown
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