“And Canelo Fans Would Be Happy if He Fought Makabu Still”: Fans Go Wild as Badou Jack Claims Dominant Victory to Become Three-Division World Champion
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YouTuber turned boxing sensation, Jake Paul, is all set to showcase a sensational showdown against his longtime nemesis, Tommy Fury. This showdown undoubtedly has fans at the edge of their seats, more so because the fight was previously canceled twice. This event also boasted a fiery array of fights as a part of the card. The most interesting among these was in fact a WBC cruiserweight world championship bout between Badou Jack and Ilunga Makabu. And, the fight saw Jack come in all guns blazing.
Jack faced Makabu at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia, on February 25, 2023. Meanwhile, Jack was confident of his victory ahead of the fight. He even spoke about the same, saying, “There are a lot of big fights happening out here. I have a chance to become the first Muslim to win a world title in Saudi Arabia. It’s an honor to add to that growing tradition.”
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DOWN GOES MAKABU 😱@BadouJack | @MostVPromotions | #PaulFury pic.twitter.com/65EVa3Ps4F
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) February 26, 2023
From the get-go, Jack made it a point to display his pugilistic prowess. As the fight entered the final round, many thought that the result of the fight would come through a decision. However, Jack proved that he truly is a maestro of explosive finishes. And hit Makabu with a volley of punches, downing him.
In victory, he also became the new owner of Makabu’s WBC cruiserweight belt.
Fans react to the outcome of Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu
Boxing fans were excited to see Jack’s performance against Makabu. In fact, a lot of them even took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
What a fucking fight from badou jack !!
— nirvanacowboy (@FantastiicMr) February 26, 2023
Badou Jack with the big win!
— 〽️🇵🇸 (@MiladAhmed3) February 26, 2023
Badou jack is a monster
— Sean Conway (@seanconway99) February 26, 2023
Badou Jack Is Still Unbelievable …! WooooW …! What A Fight Man …!
— Ahsan (@A_I1998) February 26, 2023
Many fans were shocked to see the performance that Jack showcased. Moreover, they even congratulated him for a spectacular win.
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This is the best Badou Jack has looked in a long, long time. #PaulFury
— Jack S. (@JJSuggitt95) February 26, 2023
Yeah in real time it looked like a knockdown but it was a trip ..
— Gage Townson (@townsonboxing) February 26, 2023
Similarly, many more compliments soon followed. And a fan even mentioned that it was the best version of Jack yet.
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And Canelo fans would be happy if he fought Makabu still https://t.co/qLgTal9bof
— @HailCeaser_ (@HailCeaser_) February 26, 2023
Meanwhile, a user mentioned that fans of Canelo Alvarez would like to see him fight Makabu.
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Edited by:
Arijit Saha