Martin Bakole Ilunga (born 1 June 1993 [4]) is a Congolese professional boxer. He has challenged once for the WBO interim heavyweight title in February 2025. He is the younger brother of former cruiserweight boxing world champion, Ilunga Makabu. [5]

Bakole Ilunga sustained an injured right shoulder; Hunter cut above the right eye.

Feb 21, 2025 · Martin Bakole is a Congolese heavyweight who trains out of Glasgow, Scotland with respected coach Billy Nelson. The 33-year-old was in the Democratic Republic of the...

Martin Bakole made his professional debut in March 2014, so he has been a pro for 10 years and 11 months. How good is he? Bakole is currently ranked 6th by The Ring, 3rd by the IBF, 4th by the WBC and 5th by the WBA at Heavyweight.

4 days ago · Joseph Parker ended Martin Bakole's fairy-tale belt bid with humiliating knockout in second round last weekend. Martin Bakole (21-2, 16 KO) stood in for Daniel Dubois suddenly, though Joseph ...

Feb 22, 2025 · From the Democratic Republic of the Congo via the central Scottish village of Greengairs, and now onwards to Saudi Arabia, Martin Bakole has stepped in at 48 hours' notice as a late replacement for...

Feb 24, 2025 · Martin Bakole has fought 23 bouts, which has involved 87 rounds. That has delivered a record of 21 victories, 16 by knockout, and two losses. His first defeat came in 2018 to Olympian Michael Hunter with a TKO in the 10th round. After that, Bakole did not look back, winning his next 10 fights.

Mar 5, 2025 · Martin Bakole, who was knocked out as a late-replacement opponent for Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia last month, has been invited back to Riyadh for a previously scheduled (though slightly altered ...

Nov 27, 2024 · Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) is coming off a big knockout win over exceedingly hyped prospect Jared Anderson back in August, marking his fourth stoppage victory in his last...

Feb 22, 2025 · Martin Bakole Ilunga was born on June 1, 1993, in Kananga, formerly part of Zaire and now the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While specific details about his ethnic background remain unclear, it has been suggested that he comes from an aristocratic lineage.