Junior Makabu defeated Nigerian Olanrewaju Durodola in defense of his WBC lightweight world title this Saturday, December 19, in Kinshasa. Congolese won by KO in the 7th round.
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After 11 months of waiting, Junior Makabu was finally able to defend his WBC light heavyweight title, this Saturday 19 December in Kinshasa. And he did it brilliantly. The first Congolese world champion in boxing in one of the four major federations (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF) dominated 40-year-old Nigerian Olanrewaju Durodola who remained on five victories in a row, including two obtained this year by KO. This time it is he who could not end the fight during Junior Makabu’s battle.
Junior Imperial Makabu
Despite the lack of popular support due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Junior Makabu initially wanted to secure the show by entering the ring with a beast costume. The cat first observed its prey before it arrived, in front of a few dozen happy spectators, including its brother Martin Bakole, WBC International heavyweight belt holder since last week.
After a first round of observation, the 33-year-old boxer releases, but falls on a tough opponent, who responds. It is from the sixth round that the African champion and member of the top 5 in the WBC rankings falters after a series of uppercuts. The world champion defeats the experienced Nigerian in 42 professional battles (34 victories, including 31 by KO) during the next round. Euphoric, Junior Makabu cheers. He kept his promise by making the Congolese people proud.
Conquer other belts
WBC world champion consolidated after this 28th victory in 30 fights, Junior Makabu will try to unite the belts in 2021 to “bring them all back to the country”. This is what he announced RFI before this struggle. Kananga’s “Leopard” could quickly fight for the vacant WBO belt. If he also wants to be crowned WBA world champion, he must dominate the French, still undefeated, Arsen Goulamirian. The IBF title has been held by Latvian Mairis Briedis since 26 September.
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