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Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 09:28
by Ruthless-RKO
Carlos Takam will fight on Sky Sports Box Office on Saturday, for the first time since being knocked out by Derek Chisora.
Takam takes on hard-hitting German heavyweight Senad Gashi, at The O2, London, on the Whyte vs Chisora 2 undercard.
Gashi, known as 'GachineGun', has a 17-1 record with all of his wins coming by way of knockout, 16 of them inside the first two rounds.
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I know a few on here wanted Takam on the card.... Don't know why.. But now he is!
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 09:42
by Boxerbeetle
Not quite sure that thread title warranted 2 exclamation marks tbh
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 09:49
by Ruthless-RKO
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:42
Not quite sure that thread title warranted 2 exclamation marks tbh
Maybe just the 1?
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 10:08
by skanksta
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:49
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:42
Not quite sure that thread title warranted 2 exclamation marks tbh
Maybe just the 1?
One would be just right.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 10:34
by Boxerbeetle
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:49
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:42
Not quite sure that thread title warranted 2 exclamation marks tbh
Maybe just the 1?
A shrugging emoji probably would have been more appropriate
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 10:45
by Ruthless-RKO
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 10:34
A shrugging emoji probably would have been more appropriate
Can't put an emoji on thread titles.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 12:34
by oogiebe
A Gashi KO would rid the rankings of Takam and make me happy...but alas...will never happen...
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 13:20
by Gnome
I watched the Gashi-Schwarz fight a whole back. He caught Schwarz a few times but he's a bottom feeder and will be outclassed by Takam. Will be fun to watch though.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 13:53
by Nondescript
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 10:34
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:49
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:42
Not quite sure that thread title warranted 2 exclamation marks tbh
Maybe just the 1?
A shrugging emoji probably would have been more appropriate
Wes wouldn't have allowed this to happen ...
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:06
by KiwiRider
oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 12:34
A Gashi KO would rid the rankings of Takam and make me happy...but alas...will never happen...
Takem is a fairly reliable measuring stick. I'm glad he is still around. Who else is there to gatekeep between the HW C and B levels? Only Chisora as far as I know. The other reliable standbys are getting too old and shopworn
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:08
by oogiebe
KiwiRider wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:06
oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 12:34
A Gashi KO would rid the rankings of Takam and make me happy...but alas...will never happen...
Takem is a fairly reliable measuring stick. I'm glad he is still around. Who else is there to gatekeep between the HW C and B levels? Only Chisora as far as I know. The other reliable standbys are getting too old and shopworn
Good point. Problem is he's not gatekeeping. Bring back Ruslan Chagaev!!!!
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:17
by KiwiRider
oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:08
KiwiRider wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:06
oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 12:34
A Gashi KO would rid the rankings of Takam and make me happy...but alas...will never happen...
Takem is a fairly reliable measuring stick. I'm glad he is still around. Who else is there to gatekeep between the HW C and B levels? Only Chisora as far as I know. The other reliable standbys are getting too old and shopworn
Good point. Problem is he's not gatekeeping. Bring back Ruslan Chagaev!!!!
Toney, Cunningham, Molina, Helenius, Mansour, Price, and Chagaev, and I could go on, have all faded or retired. There isn't any experienced, tough, and reliable HW's left that mean anything, who can test C level heavies wanting to step up to the B level. It's a vital measuring stick to have guys like that around, and currently I can only vouch for Takem and Chisora giving new HW's a reasonable test you can guage them by. For example, I would have a better idea about Miller if he fought Takem, than anyone else on his current resume.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:26
by oogiebe
KiwiRider wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:17
oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:08
KiwiRider wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:06
Takem is a fairly reliable measuring stick. I'm glad he is still around. Who else is there to gatekeep between the HW C and B levels? Only Chisora as far as I know. The other reliable standbys are getting too old and shopworn
Good point. Problem is he's not gatekeeping. Bring back Ruslan Chagaev!!!!
Toney, Cunningham, Molina, Helenius, Mansour, Price, and Chagaev, and I could go on, have all faded or retired. There isn't any experienced, tough, and reliable HW's left that mean anything, who can test C level heavies wanting to step up to the B level. It's a vital measuring stick to have guys like that around, and currently I can only vouch for Takem and Chisora giving new HW's a reasonable test you can guage them by. For example, I would have a better idea about Miller if he fought Takem, than anyone else on his current resume.
Again, problem is, Takam isn't gatekeeping. I'm wondering how much of a lost art it is to be a gatekeeper, due to all the BS belts available to lower end fighters. Years ago, those fighters, as you described, took pride in being the tough test for the up and comers. Doesn't really seem to exist anymore.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:27
by Pukka Cheese
Wonder what Hearns plan is for Takam.
Win here then Usyk on the Wembley card?
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:29
by oogiebe
Pukka Cheese wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:27
Wonder what Hearns plan is for Takam.
Win here then Usyk on the Wembley card?
Hmmm...
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:34
by KiwiRider
oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:29
Pukka Cheese wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:27
Wonder what Hearns plan is for Takam.
Win here then Usyk on the Wembley card?
Hmmm...
See?
Excellent test and first HW fight.
Takem might not think he is a gatekeeper, but we know better, don't we
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:36
by oogiebe
KiwiRider wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:34
oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:29
Pukka Cheese wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:27
Wonder what Hearns plan is for Takam.
Win here then Usyk on the Wembley card?
Hmmm...
See?
Excellent test and first HW fight.
Takem might not think he is a gatekeeper, but we know better, don't we
LOL! Hopefully we will see.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 15:39
by ewenhay
Pukka Cheese wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 14:27
Wonder what Hearns plan is for Takam.
Win here then Usyk on the Wembley card?
Yeah I think that could well be the plan
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 04:38
by MightyWarrior
I like how Hearn just takes the same group of fighters for every box office and just randomly shuffles the names around.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 04:51
by Ruthless-RKO
MightyWarrior wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 04:38
I like how Hearn just takes the same group of fighters for every box office and just randomly shuffles the names around.
Literally...
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 07:42
by Coco
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 04:51
MightyWarrior wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 04:38
I like how Hearn just takes the same group of fighters for every box office and just randomly shuffles the names around.
Literally...
That's just not true! Bellew has retired now!
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 08:12
by Ruthless-RKO
Coco wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 07:42
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 04:51
MightyWarrior wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 04:38
I like how Hearn just takes the same group of fighters for every box office and just randomly shuffles the names around.
Literally...
That's just not true! Bellew has retired now!
Hearn claimed Whyte is now a stand-alone PPV star in the UK..
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 08:17
by Oiky
Takam is a tough, durable gatekeeper
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 08:34
by Ruthless-RKO
Oiky wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 08:17
Takam is a tough, durable gatekeeper
Some say he NOT a gatekeeper.
whatever he is.. He's still a durable boxer that would be a good challenge for a lot of HW's,.
Can you imagine Daniel Dubois fighting him?? He won't be like Kingpin, Takam likes to hit.
Re: Carlos Takam Back on Sky Box Office!
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 08:35
by Oiky
Dubois is no good to takam