Usyk vs. Takam

Takam: I'm Still More Than Ready To Welcome Usyk To Division!

Carlos Takam still very much wishes to remain in the hunt to face Oleksandr Usyk. All he asks for is a fair shake at making the fight happen. The veteran heavyweight contender was previously scheduled to land the assignment, only for their planned Ma...

Takam: With Joe DeGuardia, We Can Reach My Full Potential

Carlos Takam is ready to resume his career—even if in a direction few expected. The 38-year old heavyweight contender signed a promotional contract with Star Boxing Inc., the New York-based company revealed on Tuesday. “I am excited about signing Car...

Hearn: Usyk-Takam Not Done Yet; Not Sure It's Going To Take Place

Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight debut continues to be a work in progress. The 2018 Fighter of the Year and unbeaten former World cruiserweight champion is due to return to the ring this fall after recovering from a torn biceps injury earlier this year....

Oleksandr Usyk, Carlos Takam To Take Place Oct. 12 in Chicago

Oleksandr Usyk will be making his much anticipated heavyweight debut this year after all. The 2018 BWAA Fighter of the Year and unbeaten former undisputed cruiserweight champion will be moving up to heavyweight to fight Carlos Takam on Oct. 12 at the...

Takam Not Shocked Joshua Lost, Confident Usyk Will Fall as Well

Heavyweight contender Carlos Takam is not surprised that Anthony Joshua was shocked last month at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Takam gave Joshua a real tough test in the fall of 2017, before he was stopped in what many felt was too early d...

Takam: I Hope Usyk Recovers - Because I'm Knocking Him Out!

Back in May, Carlos Takam was scheduled to be the first heavyweight for Oleksandr Usyk, who is moving up in weight after unifying the WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC cruiserweight titles in 2018. Usyk was forced to withdraw from the bout after suffering an injury...

Usyk Suffers Biceps Injury, Withdraws From Takam Bout

Oleksandr Usyk’s long-awaited heavyweight debut will have to wait a little longer. A torn biceps injury suffered by the reigning cruiserweight king and 2018 Fighter of the Year has disrupted plans for a scheduled clash with veteran contender Carlos T...

News: Usyk vs. Takam Update, Jazza Dickens, Umar Sadiq

Tickets for the Heavyweight debut of pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk against Carlos Takam on Saturday May 25 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK, go on pre-sale today at 10am ET.

Usyk vs. Takam Lands at MGM National Harbor, May 25

Pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk will make his Heavyweight debut against Carlos Takam at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on Saturday May 25, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.

Usyk is Focused on Skill, Not Bulking Up, Says Sparring Partner

Unified cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is preparing for his heavyweight debut. After unifying the WBA, WBO, IBF, IBF world titles last year, Usyk would now like to conquer the entire heavyweight division. Usyk is working with sparring partner...