Former WBC cruiserweight titleholder IIunga Makabu will as we speak announce his return to boxing at a press convention in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Makabu, who will search to snap a two-fight shedding streak, will combat in opposition to an as-yet unknown opponent in Kinshasa, on December 21.
“Im actually enthusiastic about my comeback announcement on December twenty first in my nation of Congo, in Kinshasa Metropolis,” Makabu (29-4, 25 knockouts) solely advised The Ring. “I specifically selected the date of October 30, which is the fiftieth anniversary celebration of (Muhammad) Ali vs. (George) Foreman (to announce the combat).”
“It’s been an inspiration for me since I used to be a child, dreaming of turning into a boxing world champion. And now I need to, for my nation, grow to be a two-time world champion. It’s my new objective and focus, and I can’t depart boxing till I make it occur once more.”
His supervisor Tarik Saadi is at the moment working diligently on who Makabu will face.
“I’ve contacted some opponents for Makabu’s comeback in December however not signed but,” mentioned Saadi. “We’ll decide one with a great rating.
“To be sincere, each boxer has is personal probability within the ring, particularly whenever you give him an opportunity to shine in opposition to a giant identify like Makabu. The strain can be on the again of Makabu in is nation in entrance of his public.”
Makabu labored his approach up, scoring spectacular wins over Eric Fields (KO 5), pale former mild heavyweight titlist Glen Johnson (TKO 9) and Thabiso Mchunu (KO 11) to earn a shot on the vacant WBC title in Could 2016. However though he dropped Tony Bellew within the opening spherical, Makabu let issues slip and was stopped in three rounds.
The 36-year-old responded by profitable seven fights, together with two in Russia over Kudryashov (TKO 5) and Alexsei Papin (MD 12). These triumphs noticed him rewarded with a second title alternative, and this time Makabu edged previous Michal Cieslak (UD 12) to seize the WBC title. The ability-punching southpaw defended in opposition to Olanrewaju Durodola (TKO 7) earlier than controversially outpointing Mchunu (SD 12) of their rematch however misplaced his title to Badou Jack (TKO 12) and likewise misplaced to Noel Gevor Mikaelyan (TKO 3).
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