Carlos Takam

Carlos Takam is a professional heavyweight boxer, born on December 6, 1980, in Douala, Cameroon. Takam made his professional debut on December 10, 2005, against Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf, at the age of 25, winning the fight via a 6 round PTS. During his debut year, Takam won four times, two of which were knockout victories.

By the end of 2006, Takam had accumulated a record of 6-0 with five knockout wins. During his 17-fight winning streak, Takam fought some notable boxers such as Michael Sprott and Michael Grant. He eventually established himself as one of the toughest heavyweight boxers in the world.

In his 40th fight, Carlos Takam faced Anthony Joshua on October 28, 2017, for the WBA (Super) and IBF titles. Although he gave a good account of himself and put up an aggressive fight, he lost via a 10th round TKO.

Despite his record of 40-7-1 (28 KOs), Carlos Takam has never held any world titles or made any title defenses. However, he has some notable victories in his career. One of his most significant victories was against Tony Yoka, whom he fought on November 7, 2020. After an intense 10 round bout, Takam won the fight via a unanimous decision to secure his 40th professional victory.

Another notable victory of Carlos Takam's career came against Michael Grant on October 27, 2012. The fight lasted only two rounds, with Takam winning via a knockout victory to secure his 28th career win.

During his professional career, Carlos Takam has suffered a total of seven defeats, one of which was in a title bout. His first loss came against Grégory Tony, whom he faced on June 27, 2009, in his 19th professional bout. Tony won the eight-round unanimous decision, ending Takam's 18-fight winning streak.

Since then, Takam has lost six more fights, with four of those losses coming via a knockout. His most recent loss came against Joe Joyce on July 24, 2021. Joyce defeated Takam via a 6th round knockout.

Carlos Takam's boxing style is aggressive and attack-minded. He has a solid chin and has shown his ability to take heavy punches from some of the toughest boxers in the world. His punch power is also noteworthy, as evidenced by his 28 knockout wins.

As of March 2022, Carlos Takam is still active in the boxing world. However, he has not announced any upcoming fights as of yet. With his record and experience, he is still considered a tough opponent for any heavyweight boxer.

In conclusion, Carlos Takam is a well-known and respected heavyweight boxer with a record of 40-7-1 (28 KOs). Though he has never held any world titles or made any title defenses, he has faced some of the toughest opponents in the world, and his knockout power and aggressive style continue to make him a tough opponent. We will undoubtedly see more of Carlos Takam in the future, and he continues to impress boxing fans and earn their respect.

Carlos Takam Fight Record