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Anthony Joshua intends to put his defeat of Wladimir Klitschko "to the side" when on Saturday he defends his WBA, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles against Carlos Takam. The 28-year-old also insists the methods of his trainer Rob McCracken mean Takam replacing the injured Kubrat Pulev at late notice represents no additional threat.
Tyson Fury ended a title reign. Anthony Joshua ended an era. After trading knockdowns in the classic battle in April, Anthony Joshua found the finishing gear he needed late against Wladimir Klitschko. For the first time in the 21st century, the heavyweight division is without either Klitschko brother.
Anthony Joshua’s trainer doesn’t think they were left with an easier fight once Kubrat Pulev pulled out with an injury last week. Carlos Takam, Pulev’s replacement, presents a different challenge and in some ways is a tougher challenger, according to McCracken. Cameroon’s Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) is 2½ inches shorter than Bulgaria’s Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) and has two more losses on his record, but will be more aggressive than Pulev would’ve been when he encounters England’s Joshua on Saturday night in Cardiff, Wales.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is not concerned at all, after WBA, IBO, IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) weighed in at a career-high weight of 254-pounds. Joshua's previous high was 250-pounds, which he weighed in at for his last ring appearance - an April TKO win over Wladimir Klitschko before a crowd of 90,000 at Wembley in London. On Saturday, he will have nearly 78,000 fans watching as he faces Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Britain's world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua hopes his long held dream to fight in Africa will move a step closer with a successful defence of his IBF, IBO and WBA belts against Cameroon-born Carlos Takam on Saturday. Joshua -- who weighed in at a career-heaviest 18st 2lbs compared to Takam's 16st 11lb -- has his eyes set on Nigeria as his mother Yeta is Nigerian and his father Robert Irish-Nigerian.
Joshua-Takam Weigh-In Photos Gallery - Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at a career-high 254 pounds and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam measured 235 ½ pounds for their heavyweight showdown tomorrow on SHOWTIME. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT from sold-out Principality Stadium in Cardiff where an estimated 78,000 fans will converge for the largest indoor event in boxing history.
As a potential opponent for Anthony Joshua, Jarrell Miller will pay close attention Saturday to Joshua’s title defense against Carlos Takam. The outspoken heavyweight contender from Brooklyn doesn’t expect to watch too competitive of a fight, though. The undefeated Miller dismissed Takam’s chances of pulling off a huge upset in Cardiff, Wales, during a conference call Thursday to promote his own November 11 fight against Mariusz Wach.
Anthony Joshua will be slightly heavier for his fight against Carlos Takam than he was when he beat Wladimir Klitschko. The 6-feet-6 Joshua weighed in at a career-high 254 pounds Friday for his title defense against Takam on Saturday night at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The 6-feet-1½ Takam got on the British Boxing Board of Control scale at 235½ pounds at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.
IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is getting prepared for his showdown with IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam before a record-breaking audience expected at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, on Saturday where more than 75,000 fans will set boxing’s all-time indoor attendance record at the retractable roof facility.
Anthony Joshua Video Interview - Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam faced off at the National Museum in Cardiff on Thursday during the final press conference for their heavyweight blockbuster this Saturday live on SHOWTIME from sold-out Principality Stadium.