Carlos Takam

Acting

Biography

Armand Carlos Netsing Takam (born 6 December 1980), best known as Carlos Takam, is a Cameroonian-French professional boxer and former WBC Silver heavyweight champion. As an amateur he represented Cameroon in the super heavyweight division at the 2004 Olympics.

Born: December 6, 1980

Place of Birth: Douala, Cameroon

Known For

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Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam

Following Vladimir Klitchsko's retirement after Joshua's last fight and mandatory challenger Kubret Pulev pulling out of the fight with a late injury, Carlos Takam was given just 12 days notice to fight the current WBA, IBF and IBO Heavyweight Champion. Widely regarded on the boxing scene as having one of the toughest granite chins in the business Takam took a considerable height and weight disadvantage into the ring, Anthony Joshua subsequently weighed in for what was then a career high 18st 2lbs and brought massive reach advantage. Before either fighter got into their rhythm this late match up resulted in blood spilled from both sides as old vs new battled in front of 75,000 fans in Cardiff, Wales. This became a world record high attendance for an indoor boxing event.

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Big George Foreman

Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.

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Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury faces former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a huge crossover fight in Saudi Arabia.

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Tony Yoka vs. Carlos Takam

Olympic champion heavyweight Tony Yoka returns to action against heavy-handed Cameroonian Carlos Takam. Yoka is hoping to move on from suffering his first career defeat to Martin Bakole.