Ilunga Makabu vs. Thabiso Mchunu: Date, fight time, TV channel and live stream
Published: Jan 26, 2023
Ilunga Makabu is set to make the second defence of his WBC cruiserweight title against Thabiso Mchunu in Ohio. The 34-year-old Congolese fighter has been on a mean streak since his loss to Tony Bellew in May 2016. He has put together a nine-fight winning streak and produced a devastating seventh-round knockout in his last fight against Olanrewaju Durodola at the end of 2020. Makabu has been linked with a fight against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez at some point in 2022, but that can only happen he gets past Mchunu. A loss to the South African would almost certainly take Makabu out of the running for a 'big money' fight with the world's best pound-for-pound fighter. Can Mchunu produce the performance of his career and ruin Makabu's plans, or will the reigning champion take another step towards a potential showdown with Canelo? Here's everything you need to know about Makabu vs. Mchunu.
When is Makabu vs. Mchunu? date, start time
- Date: Saturday, January 29
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT
What channel/stream is Makabu vs. Mchunu?
- U.S.: Fite TV
- UK: Fite TV
Where is the Makabu vs. Mchunu fight?
The fight will take place at the Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio.Ilunga Junior Makabu record and bio
- Nationality: Democratic Republic of Congo
- Date of Birth: November 8, 1987
- Height: 6' 0"
- Reach: 74"
- Total Fights: 30
- Record: 28-2 (25 KOs)
Thabiso Mchunu Record and Bio
- Nationality: South Africa
- Date of Birth: March 4, 1998
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 72.5"
- Total Fights: 28
- Record: 23-5 (13 KOs)
Makabu vs. Mchunu fight card
- Ilunga Makabu vs. Thabiso Mchunu; WBC cruiserweight title
- Trevor Bryan vs. Jonathan Guidry; WBA world heavyweight title
- Alonzo Butler vs. Ahmed Hefny; NABA gold heavyweight title
- Johnnie Langston vs. Nick Kisner; NABA cruiserweight title
- Jaymon Woods vs. Shawn Miller; Cruiserweight
- Cody Wilson vs. Tre'seasn Wiggins; NABA welterweight title
- Michael Moore vs. Anthony Leak; NABA middleweight title
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