On Thursday night in Las Vegas Carlos Takam (38-5-1, 28 KOs) will face Jerry Forrest (26-3, 20 KOs) in the heavyweight 10 rounder. Initially Jarrell Miller (23-0-1, 20 KOs) was about to become Forrest's rival, but the unbeaten American was once again unable to pass the doping test.
Takam was 245.7 pounds, Forrest 225.6.