{{Congolese boxer Ilunga Makabu a native of Kananga (Kasai Occidental) is now the world champion heavyweight class World Boxing Federation (WBF).}}<\/p>\n
Junior Ilunga Makabu is scheduled to fight against a former champion, American Roy Jones Jr, September 28 in Las Vegas (USA).<\/p>\n
During the last two fights, Makabu beat last March Ghanaian Michael Gbenga Gauteng in South Africa. <\/p>\n
In November 2011, Makabu was facing the Brazilian Pedro Otas he also fought at Monte Casino still in South Africa. <\/p>\n
Makabu has been living in South Africa since 2007. After his success at the national level in 2006 during the Congo Cup was retained in the national boxing DRC (Leopard).<\/p>\n
In 2007, Makabu participated in Africa Games in Algiers. But back home, the adventure turned into a nightmare for Makabu. <\/p>\n
Makabu was left at N’Djili airport by the federation while the country would participate in an international competition in the USA.<\/p>\n
Makabu decided to turn the page and went to live in South Africa.
\nHis international career started with a defeat against South African Khayeni Hlungwane June 6, 2008.<\/p>\n
But Makabu would recover three months later by beating Elivis Moyo referee stoppage. Its momentum, Ilunga Makabu dominates Ramantswana Nicholas, another South African knockout. Following is a series of victories by KO face several other fighters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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