Carlos Takam

[keithmoonhangover]

1. Weighed in looking great at his lightest weight in forever.
2. Highly experienced.
3. Hits hard.
4. Has nothing to lose.
5. Joshua has been training for a tall stand up fighter.

I think he's a live dog.

[jameswilson]

1. Weighed in looking great at his lightest weight in forever.
2. Highly experienced.
3. Hits hard.
4. Has nothing to lose.
5. Joshua has been training for a tall stand up fighter.

I think he's a live dog.

Takam has never given anyone anything except a tough night. Povetkin and Parker both had to answer gut checks against him even tho they won.

It's a case, however, of if he himself can answer the first question of taking Joshua's early power. If you can't get past that then the questions you are going to be asking are irrelevant.

[boxingknockout]

1. Weighed in looking great at his lightest weight in forever.
2. Highly experienced.
3. Hits hard.
4. Has nothing to lose.
5. Joshua has been training for a tall stand up fighter.

I think he's a live dog.

Takam has never given anyone anything except a tough night. Povetkin and Parker both had to answer gut checks against him even tho they won.

It's a case, however, of if he himself can answer the first question of taking Joshua's early power. If you can't get past that then the questions you are going to be asking are irrelevant.

Yes Takam is tough. By hasn’t won a big fight. Also, even though he gave a good account of himself, he ended up flattened vs Povetkin. Joshua hits harder

[Oiky]

Takam is tough and durable but it stops there

Joshua will KO him in 8-9rnds

[Noxy]

1. Weighed in looking great at his lightest weight in forever.
2. Highly experienced.
3. Hits hard.
4. Has nothing to lose.
5. Joshua has been training for a tall stand up fighter.

I think he's a live dog.

Agreed, plus Josh came in heavy. Interesting...

[chrisnew86]

Takam looked great on the Scales for sure , he’s obviously been in the gym and training to step in at any moment.

I do think AJ takes him out within 4 rounds, AJ has come in huge again, pumped up so the possibility of him gassing if it goes into the later rounds is high I would say . He won’t muck around and will try to shift Takam early, he knows he has the power and ability to do it.

Hopefully I’m wrong though

[KiwiRider]

He's a live dog alright.
Great last minute replacement. And looking good on the scales.
50-1?
Nope.
20-1 would be fairer.
Povitkin Pulev and maybe Parker probably around the same odds, which ain't bad.
There is no depth to the division around AJ's level.
Wlad is retired, Fury is out, and Wilder is only fighting with his mouth at the moment.

[gilgamesh]

He's a live dog alright.
Great last minute replacement. And looking good on the scales.
50-1?
Nope.
20-1 would be fairer.
Povitkin Pulev and maybe Parker probably around the same odds, which ain't bad.
There is no depth to the division around AJ's level.
Wlad is retired, Fury is out, and Wilder is only fighting with his mouth at the moment.

I wouldn't make Takam a 10-1 underdog even. He's a capable fighter.

[punchoutsb]

Takam is tough and durable, just the kind of fight every up and coming prospect should have. In terms of title contention he's not a very good opponent, but considering AJ's greenness it's a good test for him.

[jamamb]

hes very solid but ill be very very surprsed if he beats aj. really wide odds appropriate. aj just that good.

[bbjc]

Would have fancied takam if he was a bit taller...had a proper camp and changed his tactics up for this one.

He likes to exchange a bit too much with the idea of wearing the opponent down. Exchangings not a great idea against aj. Got to change it up...its all about getting that big punch on Joshua. Wearing him downs not really an option cause you,ll end up taking too much in the process. Needs to swing for the fences...if he comes out trying to wear him down he,ll find out quick its not the best idea.

[asdfjkl]

Takam is tough and durable but it stops there

Joshua will KO him in 8-9rnds

+1 7-8 rounds I expect