Round-By-Round - Anthony Joshua (c) vs. Carlos Takam - October 28th 2017

[PredatorHayds]

How did Pulev hurt his shoulder, putting too much effort into spinning his squeeze?

He never wanted the fight.

German based fighters never want to come over here. Going back to Denis Lebedev pulling out of a vacant title fight with Carl Froch in Nottingham. Did anyone think Pulev would go through with it?

Denis Inkin!

Prime Lebedev against Prime Froch at a catchweight would of been a war.
Lebedev probably just too big for the Cobra.

[wesshaw1985]

https://twitter.com/MatchroomBoxing/sta ... 1033817088

[pound per pound]

Takam is not a pushover and is likely the 2nd or 3rd best opponent Johsua has faced, or better than anyone Wilder has faced. He is a solid replacement, but not likely to add much to Joshua's resume.

The trouble for Takam is he's 36. He's not the same guy who meet Povetkin. He's also short and older, and when you are fighting a much younger powerful giant with skills being much older and shorter is not the right mix to produce an upset.

Takam is going to limit engagements, and take it to the later rounds before risking much. If he can counter, he'll have a chance.

This fight will tell us more about Joshua, especially if it goes to the later rounds as his ability to take a punch is average, and took too many rounds to catch his second win vs an old Wladimir Klitschko.

[gazza8]

Where do I get Sky for free?

#TeamStream

I want to watch the fight with my mates on my massive TV, not hunched around some laptop like a gimp.

Its not 2005...get with the time grampa

[gazza8]

Where do I get Sky for free?

#TeamStream

I want to watch the fight with my mates on my massive TV, not hunched around some laptop like a gimp.

Its not 2005...get with the times grampa

[davie]

https://twitter.com/EddieHearn/status/9 ... 6851522567

Fvxk me Wes, you missed a trick there.
Could you not just have bumped the Pulev thread and changed the title

[wesshaw1985]

https://twitter.com/EddieHearn/status/9 ... 6851522567

Fvxk me Wes, you missed a trick there.
Could you not just have bumped the Pulev thread and changed the title

dont you worry, i'll bump that thread in a year or so when it comes back around again

[dirk2686]

Well I didn't buy it to watch neighbours whilst sitting around my laptop like a gimp watching a flickering video of the fight.

The issue people seem to constantly miss about PPV is that sticking it on standard Sky cuts out millions of people who would pay £20 for the fight between them and their mates but wouldn't shell out for standard Sky. I genuinely don't understand how people seem to miss this plainly obvious fact.

Forks out on a massive TV for him and his mates to watch EastEnders as he cant afford sky

Tread very carefully, lads, this guy stalks me for disagreeing with him.

Oh dear. I suggested you sounded like you were drunk. Subsequently you've apparently revealed yourself to be sad old alcoholic. Looks like I was correct.

[wesshaw1985]

Good luck to Takam.

The fights that matter for Joshua are...

Wilder
Povetkin
Ortiz

These interest me the others not really...

Fury and Haye are finished at the top level.

Fury/Wilder/Parker/Povetkin/Ortiz/Pulev/Haye - those are the guys I would pay to see fight AJ, pretty much in that order favorite 1st...

[jamesmcdonnell]

#TeamStream

I want to watch the fight with my mates on my massive TV, not hunched around some laptop like a gimp.

Its not 2005...get with the time grampa

Watching a big fight on a laptop sucks.

[MightyWarrior]

Joke fight, I had to google this Takam to find out who the hell he is, and when I saw his record I realised why...he’s done f**k all. Watched a bit on you tube and he’s a busy, small journeyman who’s getting on years, and significanty, looks an arm puncher too, so absolutely no threat at all ( well done Eddie ).

Odds for Pulev were 33-1, for Takam it’s probably 50-1. At least Pulev could hit, he hurt Wlad before getting stopped, this guy is getting driven through the canvas in short order.

[Ricky_]

Joke fight, I had to google this Takam to find out who the hell he is, and when I saw his record I realised why...he’s done f**k all. Watched a bit on you tube and he’s a busy, small journeyman who’s getting on years, and significanty, looks an arm puncher too, so absolutely no threat at all ( well done Eddie ).

Odds for Pulev were 33-1, for Takam it’s probably 50-1. At least Pulev could hit, he hurt Wlad before getting stopped, this guy is getting driven through the canvas in short order.

Pulev was 33/1!? Seriously! I would back Pulev at 5/1.

Wouldn't back Takam at 500/1 though.

[Counter-puncher]

Forks out on a massive TV for him and his mates to watch EastEnders as he cant afford sky

Tread very carefully, lads, this guy stalks me for disagreeing with him.

Oh dear. I suggested you sounded like you were drunk. Subsequently you've apparently revealed yourself to be sad old alcoholic. Looks like I was correct.

At least one can sober up and dry out.

Being a pudendum, on the other hand, is more of a life long affliction.

[Benelio]

Joke fight, I had to google this Takam to find out who the hell he is, and when I saw his record I realised why...he’s done f**k all. Watched a bit on you tube and he’s a busy, small journeyman who’s getting on years, and significanty, looks an arm puncher too, so absolutely no threat at all ( well done Eddie ).

Odds for Pulev were 33-1, for Takam it’s probably 50-1. At least Pulev could hit, he hurt Wlad before getting stopped, this guy is getting driven through the canvas in short order.

Pulev was 33/1!? Seriously! I would back Pulev at 5/1.

Wouldn't back Takam at 500/1 though.

I put £5 down on Pulev on Paddy Power and he was 10/1

[Ricky_]

Joke fight, I had to google this Takam to find out who the hell he is, and when I saw his record I realised why...he’s done f**k all. Watched a bit on you tube and he’s a busy, small journeyman who’s getting on years, and significanty, looks an arm puncher too, so absolutely no threat at all ( well done Eddie ).


Odds for Pulev were 33-1, for Takam it’s probably 50-1. At least Pulev could hit, he hurt Wlad before getting stopped, this guy is getting driven through the canvas in short order.

Pulev was 33/1!? Seriously! I would back Pulev at 5/1.

Wouldn't back Takam at 500/1 though.

I put £5 down on Pulev on Paddy Power and he was 10/1

10's is more in line, 33 is way too long.

[dirk2686]

Joke fight, I had to google this Takam to find out who the hell he is, and when I saw his record I realised why...he’s done f**k all. Watched a bit on you tube and he’s a busy, small journeyman who’s getting on years, and significanty, looks an arm puncher too, so absolutely no threat at all ( well done Eddie ).

Odds for Pulev were 33-1, for Takam it’s probably 50-1. At least Pulev could hit, he hurt Wlad before getting stopped, this guy is getting driven through the canvas in short order.

You've never heard of Takam? Really? I find that fairly hard to believe.

Pulev wasn't 33/1 - you're getting confused with the fact that Joshua was 1/33.

[mickey1975]

Tread very carefully, lads, this guy stalks me for disagreeing with him.

Oh dear. I suggested you sounded like you were drunk. Subsequently you've apparently revealed yourself to be sad old alcoholic. Looks like I was correct.

At least one can sober up and dry out.

Being a pudendum, on the other hand, is more of a life long affliction.

Not old or sad. Or drunk. "Apparently revealed" myself? Yes, about 8 years ago, well spotted.

[MightyWarrior]

Joke fight, I had to google this Takam to find out who the hell he is, and when I saw his record I realised why...he’s done f**k all. Watched a bit on you tube and he’s a busy, small journeyman who’s getting on years, and significanty, looks an arm puncher too, so absolutely no threat at all ( well done Eddie ).

Odds for Pulev were 33-1, for Takam it’s probably 50-1. At least Pulev could hit, he hurt Wlad before getting stopped, this guy is getting driven through the canvas in short order.

You've never heard of Takam? Really? I find that fairly hard to believe.

Pulev wasn't 33/1 - you're getting confused with the fact that Joshua was 1/33.

Yes meant Josh was 33/1 and now 50/1, suppose vaugely heard of him but had no real idea who he was.

Yes meant Josh was 33/1 and now 50/1, suppose vaugely heard of him but had no real idea who he was.

[Kilburn]

Abysmal match.

[3132DW]

Abysmal match.

Mandatory challenger - nothing you can do unless you vacate.

If Takam says no it would have been Hammer.

[jamamb]

if someone doesnt know who takam is they obviously dont follow the division

fought plenty of notable names.of those only meldonium povetkin clearly beat him and they were officially even after 8.imo clearly deserved win vs perez and had a draw vs parker. nearly shutout thompson.was an olympian.

if he was the a side hed prob have wins vs parker, perez, and thompson. never been outclassed despite fighting good opposition.

[MightyWarrior]

if someone doesnt know who takam is they obviously dont follow the division

Yeah well clearly I haven’t exactly missed the thrilla in Manila have I.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Anyone going to the fight will need to know..



Road closures

There will be a full city centre road closure from 4pm until 1am .

Scott Road and Park Street will be closed earlier as a result of the need to prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing fans.

Cardiff council will re-open the roads as quickly as possible after the boxing has finished.

These roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure:

Kingsway from junctions at North Road to Duke Street.

Cowbridge Road East from junctions at Cathedral Road to Westgate Street.

Tudor Street from junctions at Clare Road to Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment)

Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from junctions at Despenser Place to Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted)

Saunders Road from the junction at St Mary Street.

All of Customhouse Street (access to private car parks will be permitted)

Penarth Road from the junction at Saunders Road to the entrance leading to the rear of the Cardiff Central railway station.

And these roads will be completely closed off: Duke Street, Castle St, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road.

[Andrew]

This card is awful IMO. Outside of Buglioni v Johnson.

Look at odds for home fighters outside of that fight.

Yafai 1/16

Taylor 1/33

Whyte 1/6

Joshua 1/50

[Andrew]

Been told Callum Johnson has pulled out now.

Honestly couldn't care about this card now. Unless Burton steps in for the rematch.