Ilunga Makabu vs. Badou Jack: Stats, Record, Prediction, And More

Published 02/19/2023, 11:26 AM EST

Fans are at the edge of their seats as YouTuber turned boxing sensation, Jake Paul, finally prepares to fight his longtime nemesis, Tommy Fury. This has been a highly anticipated bout for both the boxing fraternity and fans, with it potentially also laying to rest the long-drawn debate about Paul fighting ‘real boxers’. Meanwhile, the fight card is also chock full of an array of interesting undercards. In fact, there is even a world championship showdown as Badou Jack prepares to fight for Ilunga Makabu’s WBC cruiserweight title.

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Jack will face Makabu at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on February 26, 2023. As per Alarabiyanews, talking about the undercard, a spokesperson said, “We cannot wait for this undercard. And everyone with tickets is in for a real treat. From a world title fight to hometown heroes and pro debutants, fireworks await on February 26. Each fighter is looking make a statement on the world stage.”

And there is no denying that the Jack vs Makabu will set the stage at the Diriyah Arena on fire.

Badou Jack vs. Ilunga Makabu: Physical attributes

Makabu is based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is 35 years old and stands 6 feet (183 cm) in height (B0xRec). As a cruiserweight, he will be fighting at a weight limit of 200 pounds. Moreover, he has an impressive reach of 74 inches (188 cm).

Meanwhile, Jack is from Stockholm, Sweden, and is 4 years older than Makabu at 39 years old. He stands an inch taller at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm). But, has a shorter reach of 73 inches (185 cm).

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Jack vs Makabu: Record and prediction

Jack will be stepping into the fight with an impressive record of 27-3-3 with 16 knockouts (BoxRec). Additionally, he will be stepping into the fight with a five-fight win streak. He was last seen showcasing a sensational performance against Richard Rivera in Jeddah. Makabu, on the other hand, has a jaw-dropping record of 29-2-0. Moreover, he is a knockout maestro with 25 knockouts under his belt. And will be coming in with a ten-fight win streak.

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With these stats, it is worth mentioning that Makabu is expected to ace the win against Badau. What are your thoughts on this matchup? Let us know in the comments below.

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.

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