By Eric Thomas: IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s fight against Carlos Takam last Saturday night brought in less than spectacular ratings on Showtime World Championship Boxing in the U.S.
Joshua vs. Takam
Joshua is NO Muhammad Ali says Warren
By Juan Flores: Promoter Frank Warren saw a lot of flaws in the game of IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) last Saturday night with his 10th round knockout of replacement opponent Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs). Warren thinks it’s unfair to Joshua for him to be compared to Muhammad Ali by some boxing fans.
Joshua V Takam Recap
By Gavin Howie: Anthony Joshua stopped Carlos Takam after the referee somewhat controversially called a halt to the contest in the 10th round, of what was an entertaining and grueling contest to say the least. Following this, the majority of the 75,000 fans at the Principality stadium in Cardiff vented their frustrations with the chorus of boos.
Joshua: “People wanted to see Takam unconscious”
By Jeff Aranow: Immediately after stopping challenger Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs) in the 10th round, Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) addressed the boos from the crowd by telling them that he thinks they wanted to see his opponent “unconscious” on the canvas at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Deontay Wilder sees flaws in Anthony Joshua
By Juan Flores: Deontay Wilder saw a lot of flaws in IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s performance in stopping Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs) in the 10th round last Saturday night. Like a lot of people, Wilder spotted Joshua’s stamina problems that surfaced in the second half of the fight.
Joshua: “I don’t control the referee’s decision”
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) was quick to try and put distance between himself and the decision of referee Phil Edwards to prematurely stop his fight against Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs) in round 10 by saying, “I don’t have control” over the referee’s decisions.
Joshua vs. Takam Results
Undefeated and Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua stopped IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam in the 10th round on Saturday night at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, where the British sensation improved to 20 wins, all by knockout, and retained both his IBF and WBA world title belts.
Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam – Results
By Jeff Aranow: Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) retained his IBF/WBA heavyweight titles with a premature 10th round stoppage over his replacement opponent #3 IBF Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs) on Saturday night on Sky Box Office PPV and Showtime Boxing from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The official time of the stoppage was at 1:34 of round 10.
Anthony Joshua: I’m bigger and better
By Scott Gilfoid: A bulked up 254 pound IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) insists his career high weight won’t impede his performance tonight against 36-year-old challenger Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) in their fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Anthony Joshua/Carlos Takam Boxing Odds and Ends
Title sponsors of this weekend’s Anthony Joshua vs Carlos Takem fight, William Hill, make the IBF, WBA and IBO World Heavyweight Champion 1/33 to win with his opponent 11/1 and the draw 33/1.
Hills are expecting up to £10m could be wagered on this fight, which is a 78,000 sell-out at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.