His professional career began 20 June 2008 by losing four round bouts fighting (by technical knockout in the first round) with the South African boxer Khayeni Hlungwane. The fight was held at the Carousel Hotel & Casino in Temba in the province of North-West.
September 13, 2008 relates his first victory by technical knockout in the first round of the representative of Zimbabwe Elvis Moyo.
19 November 2011 faced with Brazilian Pedro Otas. Dwunastorundową fight organized at Monte Casino in Johannesburg, starring Michael Buffer. The predominant Makabu ended the duel by technical knockout in the eleventh round.
Makabu vs. Kucher
To duel took place July 13, 2013 in "The Casino" in Monte Carlo in Monaco. In 12 round balanced fight "Junior" he won at the ratio of two points to tie with passing for a Ukrainian favorite, winning the belt WBC Silver junior heavy weight. It was his fifteenth fight on a professional ring.
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