Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam is the big fight set to take place in the Heavyweight division in October. It brings the return of the multiple division World Champion and most feared heavyweight on the planet in Anthony Joshua. Having continued his meteoric rise through demolishing everyone in the sport he faced is toughest test against Klitschko.
This was the first time Joshua faced adversity in the professional ranks as he had to climb off the canvas to stop his opponent. This ended in a stoppage following a devastating upper cut from Joshua. Following this Joshua is now the number one name in the division and will be looking to unify in the near future as a collision course with American star Deontay Wilder is upon us.
However Joshua must first get through Takam who himself brings in an impressive record. Takam comes into this clash with 39 professional fights which has seen him only taste defeat on three occasions. This came at the hands off current World champion Joseph Parker and one of the top fighters in Alexander Povetkin.
The odds on the Joshua v Takam fight make Joshua the heavy favourite at 1/50. Takam is going into the bout as the 13/1 outsider which shows the huge task he has ahead of him if he is to clinch that World title. The infographic below covers the career achievements of both fighters as well as covering the betting odds and facts ahead of another top clash in boxing.
