Carlos Takam is the next challenger to take on undefeated heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Takam brings a fresh challenge to Joshua, given his very extensive and extremely accomplished amateur pedigree. He has 35 wins against just three losses under his belt, in what has been a glorious career within the professional ranks.
Takam has held multiple boxing titles under separate organizations, and if he earns a world title, he will have pretty much then accomplished everything there is to achieve in the sport.
Two of his three defeats came at the hands of current champions- Joseph Parker and Alexander Povetkin.
Joshua brings a daunting and imposing record for his challenger into this bout. With an undefeated record of 19-0, his recent victories have included top level opponents like Eric Molina and Wlaimir Klitschko.
The Betfair odds on Joshua v Takam are very one-sided going in to Saturday. Joshua is the 1/50 favorite with Takam in at 13/1. It reflects the tremendous challenge ahead for Takam in Cardiff City, Wales come late tomorrow night.
Check out the infographic below which shows the key stats, facts and betting odds ahead of this highly anticipated heavyweight bout that everyone will be talking about this weekend. It’s time to get ready for Carlos Takam versus Anthony Joshua!
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