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

[ewenhay]

I don’t understand why people are so convinced the ref saved Takam from a brutal KO......

AJ was blowing hard and fading , his punches were landing but not with much snap and if AJ couldn’t hurt him during the first 9rounds then what makes people convinced of Takams impending doom during the last 3 ??

AJ landed 1 shot clean and the ref was dying to jump in, you can it on his face “ nows my chance!!!! “

Would Takam have done anything during the remender of the fight? Unlikely but he deserved the chance to go for it.

No wonder Wilder wants 7 million to come over and fight Whyte ? The ref would be ready to jump in and wave his arms around like a mad man or failing that the old split decision.....

Joke of a PPV

Yes agreed it was a bad night for sky "special " event PPV bollox on the whole

It was a very poor ppv card. Ironically the headline fight with the replacement opponent was saving the bill until the stoppage

[chrisnew86]

I don’t understand why people are so convinced the ref saved Takam from a brutal KO......

AJ was blowing hard and fading , his punches were landing but not with much snap and if AJ couldn’t hurt him during the first 9rounds then what makes people convinced of Takams impending doom during the last 3 ??

AJ landed 1 shot clean and the ref was dying to jump in, you can it on his face “ nows my chance!!!! “

Would Takam have done anything during the remender of the fight? Unlikely but he deserved the chance to go for it.

No wonder Wilder wants 7 million to come over and fight Whyte ? The ref would be ready to jump in and wave his arms around like a mad man or failing that the old split decision.....

Joke of a PPV

Yes agreed it was a bad night for sky "special " event PPV bollox on the whole

It was a very poor ppv card. Ironically the headline fight with the replacement opponent was saving the bill until the stoppage

That ref was gagging to stop the fight throughout .

At one point , just after Takams first cutt, didn’t the ref talk to him and start waving his hands asking if Takam wanted out?? Does anybody else remember that?

What the fornicate was that all about? “ you got a cutt there Carlos shall we just call the fight of?? Do you want out??”

[Realistic]

No way. 100k minimum and that’s a conservative estimate. He’s not gonna agree to spend 4 or 5 days in a god forsaken dump like cardiff for a miserly 20k ffs !!! He’s worth tens of millions at a bare minimum.

He’s worth a lot more than that I think. Hundreds of millions

400mill according to several sources.

He could probably buy cardiff so spending 4 nights in the cardiff travel tavern for 20 grand probably wouldn’t tempt him

Buffer got paid 20k for this Event, he stayed in the Park Plaza Cardiff. Believe me Believe me not I don't care Phone the Hotel today and ask if you want.
Eddie WOULD NOT pay more than 20k on an MC believe me. It was going to be JLJ but Buffer did it for the 20k.

[chrisnew86]

I don’t think AJ was going to KO him btw but why the fornicate are Sky wankers saying shit like “ people are not happy unless some gets brutally KOd “ as if it’s a negative thing but watch any AJ promo on sky....... it’s all of AJ brutally KOing people....so that’s fine for them to show them and use these “ brutal barbaric KOs “ to sell him but if AJ can’t do that to someone and requires the ref to step in to protect his record then all of a sudden a KO is bad and they are glad the ref saved him. Sly Sports at there best.

Just cutt the bullshite

[mickey1975]

Just an opinion shared by most that the Fury who beat Wlad would have toyed with any version of AJ. It never happened so we will never know. Just like we can't be 100% sure how any fight would have finished that didn't take place.
Ps We don't need reminding for the millionth time Tyson is overweight and has ate pies and taken cocaine in the past...

By 'most' you mean 'most of your mates?'

Because a lot of people think Joshua beats Fury whichever version turns up.

Was just about to type the same

Have you not read comments on here? Most written by people I've never met.

[CaptainSpacerod]

He’s worth a lot more than that I think. Hundreds of millions

400mill according to several sources.

He could probably buy cardiff so spending 4 nights in the cardiff travel tavern for 20 grand probably wouldn’t tempt him

Buffer got paid 20k for this Event, he stayed in the Park Plaza Cardiff. Believe me Believe me not I don't care Phone the Hotel today and ask if you want.
Eddie WOULD NOT pay more than 20k on an MC believe me. It was going to be JLJ but Buffer did it for the 20k.

There are 78000 casuals there paying an average of say £100 a ticket. After AJ the biggest factor in those dudes attending is Buffer. If Whyte or Yafai or Helenius are getting at a guess 50k to 75k , Buffer is getting twice that.

[rd350lc]

There was also a lot of talk involving the doctor and Takam's corner at the end of round 9 I think . It looked for all the world it was going to be stopped .

Didn't even check the eyes going into the next round , miraculously healed a bit over the previous round then .

[samwbr]

I don’t think AJ was going to KO him btw but why the eff are Sky wankers saying poo like “ people are not happy unless some gets brutally KOd “ as if it’s a negative thing but watch any AJ promo on sky....... it’s all of AJ brutally KOing people....so that’s fine for them to show them and use these “ brutal barbaric KOs “ to sell him but if AJ can’t do that to someone and requires the ref to step in to protect his record then all of a sudden a KO is bad and they are glad the ref saved him. Sly Sports at there best.

Just cutt the bullshite

Joshua didn't ref the fight, pretty sure he was happy to carry on.

[chrisnew86]

I don’t think AJ was going to KO him btw but why the eff are Sky wankers saying poo like “ people are not happy unless some gets brutally KOd “ as if it’s a negative thing but watch any AJ promo on sky....... it’s all of AJ brutally KOing people....so that’s fine for them to show them and use these “ brutal barbaric KOs “ to sell him but if AJ can’t do that to someone and requires the ref to step in to protect his record then all of a sudden a KO is bad and they are glad the ref saved him. Sly Sports at there best.

Just cutt the bullshite

Joshua didn't ref the fight, pretty sure he was happy to carry on.

and?

[jamesmcdonnell]

400mill according to several sources.

He could probably buy cardiff so spending 4 nights in the cardiff travel tavern for 20 grand probably wouldn’t tempt him

I've heard conflicting reports on his wealth, it doesn't make sense that he'd get paid exorbitant sums to announce fights, it's not like people wouldn't tune in to watch a PPV because buffer wasn't the ring announcer is it.

Also, the stuff about licencing of his catchphrase, no way on god's earth would any business pay a fortune to use his catchphrase in some boxing game, as it adds very little to the finished product, or financially.

This appears more definitive than most in terms of sources, though I'd be inclined to agree that 400 mill has an element of hyperbole: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-spor ... r-millions
As for businesses paying a lot to use his phrase in video games (you're referring to 'Ready 2 Rumble'), I spent some time working closely with that industry, and the amount of sums spent on things like this would potentially surprise you. Him getting in the hundreds of thousands for that gig wouldn't shock me.

Yes, I worked in games too, hundreds of thousands is feasible, however people are using this to justify the bulk of his earnings, royalties paid for using his catchphrase, which is la-la land nonsense.

[Deserter]

I've heard conflicting reports on his wealth, it doesn't make sense that he'd get paid exorbitant sums to announce fights, it's not like people wouldn't tune in to watch a PPV because buffer wasn't the ring announcer is it.

Also, the stuff about licencing of his catchphrase, no way on god's earth would any business pay a fortune to use his catchphrase in some boxing game, as it adds very little to the finished product, or financially.

This appears more definitive than most in terms of sources, though I'd be inclined to agree that 400 mill has an element of hyperbole: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-spor ... r-millions
As for businesses paying a lot to use his phrase in video games (you're referring to 'Ready 2 Rumble'), I spent some time working closely with that industry, and the amount of sums spent on things like this would potentially surprise you. Him getting in the hundreds of thousands for that gig wouldn't shock me.

Yes, I worked in games too, hundreds of thousands is feasible, however people are using this to justify the bulk of his earnings, royalties paid for using his catchphrase, which is la-la land nonsense.

Yep, we’re on the same page there

[Terminator666]

Buffer probably wouldent get out of bed for twenty grand

[boxingknockout]

Buffer probably wouldent get out of bed for twenty grand

£20k would even buy Buffer new cheekbones

[tobyh5]

Joshua reckons people booed because they wanted to see 'Takam stretchered out on the canvas'

What a load of bullsh*t

They booed because it was another terrible stoppage

He's absolutely right.

People were there to see Joshua win. They didn't suddenly start supporting Takam. They wanted to see Takam drop - not have the referee jump in.

I was ringside in section B1, which was at the front and next to AJ entrance area and I do not think that was the case at all. Guys around me were AJ fans (obviously) but were also scattering of good boxing fans and between rounds talk was flying around between people that AJ was gassing, finding it hard in there, that he was huffing and puffing and in the venue he did look tired. People who I heard cheering AJ were suddenly all "WHAT THE FCK WAS THAT?!" and all seemed and talked of being pis5ed off because they were feeling the guy deserved to go the distance and that AJ did not appear to be getting a second wind. It was not at all people wanting to see Takem banged out but rather that a ref took away a potential finish of AJ gassing or wanted to protect that perfect KO streak.

Basically, as Oiky said, everyone seemed fcked off at a poor stoppage in a fight that did not seem to warrant being stopped.

By the way, as a complete casual I sang Sweet Caroline and was sat next to a chap Jimmy Kelly who paints portraits of fighters and was in Lennox corner for McCall 1, lovely chap and also sat early on with Craig Richards family who were told to move by security. The family were sitting at the front of the section (they had tickets for ten rows back) when the section was empty, maybe a dozen people scattered around. They said they would go back to proper seats if anyone, came wanting a seat but just wanted to cheer their cousin against Buglioni but security was really not having it.

[Oiky]

Joshua reckons people booed because they wanted to see 'Takam stretchered out on the canvas'

What a load of bullsh*t

They booed because it was another terrible stoppage

He's absolutely right.

People were there to see Joshua win. They didn't suddenly start supporting Takam. They wanted to see Takam drop - not have the referee jump in.

I was ringside in section B1, which was at the front and next to AJ entrance area and I do not think that was the case at all. Guys around me were AJ fans (obviously) but were also scattering of good boxing fans and between rounds talk was flying around between people that AJ was gassing, finding it hard in there, that he was huffing and puffing and in the venue he did look tired. People who I heard cheering AJ were suddenly all "WHAT THE FCK WAS THAT?!" and all seemed and talked of being pis5ed off because they were feeling the guy deserved to go the distance and that AJ did not appear to be getting a second wind. It was not at all people wanting to see Takem banged out but rather that a ref took away a potential finish of AJ gassing or wanted to protect that perfect KO streak.

Basically, as Oiky said, everyone seemed fcked off at a poor stoppage in a fight that did not seem to warrant being stopped.

By the way, as a complete casual I sang Sweet Caroline and was sat next to a chap Jimmy Kelly who paints portraits of fighters and was in Lennox corner for McCall 1, lovely chap and also sat early on with Craig Richards family who were told to move by security. The family were sitting at the front of the section (they had tickets for ten rows back) when the section was empty, maybe a dozen people scattered around. They said they would go back to proper seats if anyone, came wanting a seat but just wanted to cheer their cousin against Buglioni but security was really not having it.

Yea exactly as I thought, not the other nonsense that "people wanted to see Takam KOd"

Thanks for that

Least they had a go, can only try can't you, security should have let them be whilst their cousin was fighting haha

[Realistic]

Buffer probably wouldent get out of bed for twenty grand

£20k would even buy Buffer new cheekbones

Yet he did!! Jesus you guys talk some S H I T E hahaha 20k is your number plus expenses, his hotel (Park Plaza nothing extravagant, same hotel as all the officials) and food was paid for also

[Terminator666]

Buffer probably wouldent get out of bed for twenty grand

£20k would even buy Buffer new cheekbones

Yet he did!! Jesus you guys talk some S H I T E hahaha 20k is your number plus expenses, his hotel (Park Plaza nothing extravagant, same hotel as all the officials) and food was paid for also

Fair enough if that’s a fact- thought it would have been more though

[Realistic]

£20k would even buy Buffer new cheekbones

Yet he did!! Jesus you guys talk some S H I T E hahaha 20k is your number plus expenses, his hotel (Park Plaza nothing extravagant, same hotel as all the officials) and food was paid for also

Fair enough if that’s a fact- thought it would have been more though

Serious question - Why? He was flown over here first class, all expenses paid and got 20k for announcing one fight and the presser? He even had a telling off from Matchroom because he didn't turn up for the open work out, the plan was he was going to introduce AJ to the 1900 in attendance. He said the van didn't turn up to pick him up (Van V2 if you are interested)

[Terminator666]

Yet he did!! Jesus you guys talk some S H I T E hahaha 20k is your number plus expenses, his hotel (Park Plaza nothing extravagant, same hotel as all the officials) and food was paid for also

Fair enough if that’s a fact- thought it would have been more though

Serious question - Why? He was flown over here first class, all expenses paid and got 20k for announcing one fight and the presser? He even had a telling off from Matchroom because he didn't turn up for the open work out, the plan was he was going to introduce AJ to the 1900 in attendance. He said the van didn't turn up to pick him up (Van V2 if you are interested)

The reason is, that the obscene amounts of money people in the spotlight can earn these days; and having been around for a long time and made a big name for himself, I thought it would have been more - also just having a quick trawl through his net wealth and earnings, he’s worth around 250- 300 million pounds. Also several references to him having made 4- 5 million dollars in stand alone boxing events which may or may not be fact

[Realistic]

Fair enough if that’s a fact- thought it would have been more though

Serious question - Why? He was flown over here first class, all expenses paid and got 20k for announcing one fight and the presser? He even had a telling off from Matchroom because he didn't turn up for the open work out, the plan was he was going to introduce AJ to the 1900 in attendance. He said the van didn't turn up to pick him up (Van V2 if you are interested)

The reason is, that the obscene amounts of money people in the spotlight can earn these days; and having been around for a long time and made a big name for himself, I thought it would have been more - also just having a quick trawl through his net wealth and earnings, he’s worth around 250- 300 million pounds. Also several references to him having made 4- 5 million dollars in stand alone boxing events which may or may not be fact

His estimated wealth is vastly over estimated, nearer 50mill sterling mate. I find it funny that people tend to believe he will get 4mill for mcing yet say NO WAY when the real figures are told. Be realistic now can you HONESTLY see Eddie Hearns Throwing 4mill of profit away on Michael Buffer hahah. Come on sit and think about it. What does Buffer bring for the money? The fight would have sold the same amount of tickets regardless of if Buffer was there seriously. Jimmy Lennon Jnr was going to be the voice but Buffer did it for 20k plus x's.

[brilo33]

watching it again not as drunk, i think the takam headbutt in 2nd played a big part of the fight, i think it took aj till the 4th to sober up up from it , fought aj won most of the rounds a few were close, think takam is a tough handy fighter not top 8 , i think seeing it stopped the first time round i thought it was wrong, but i saw a replay takam eyes were all over the shop after that punch,and i think the ref did stop him some unnecessary beatings ,think aj does lack that real big power, but he has a good engine and work rate and good hands , but i think my man tyson would beat him , i think wilder will drop aj as well