Joshua and Takam make weight
Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) and Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KO) underwent an official weighing procedure. On the scales Joshua showed a career record mark of 115.2 kilos. Takam’s weight was 106.8 kilos. Before that Anthony showed his maximum weight in advance of April meeting with Wladimir Klitschko - 113.4 kg. Four years ago, before his pro debut, Joshua weighed 104.6 kg.
The 12-round Joshua vs Takam meeting with IBF, IBO and WBA heavyweight titles at stake will become the main event of the evening on October 28 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, UK, where about 78,000 spectators are expected.
Takam agreed for this fight on 12 days notice after the former Joshua’s opponent, Kubrat Pulev, got injured. Bookmakers consider Joshua as the undisputed favorite of the fight, the bets on him are accepted 1 to 50.
Joshua's fight against Takam will begin tomorrow, October 28, about midnight Kiev time. A live broadcast of the bout can be viewed on our website. Links to the broadcast will appear closer to Saturday evening.
Other weigh-in results of this evening:
Dillian White 112.2 kg - Robert Helenius 112.7 kg
Khalid Yafay 51.9 kg - Sho Ishida 51.9 kg
Frank Buglioni 79.1 kg - Craig Richards 78.5 kg
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See the weigh-in of Joshua and Takam:
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