Carlos Takam

Carlos Takam
Carlos Takam
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Statistics
Real name	Armand Carlos Netsing Takam
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
Nationality	Cameroonian; French
Born	December 6, 1980 (age 44); Douala, Cameroon
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	36
Wins	33
Wins by KO	23
Losses	2
Draws	1
No contests	0
Men’s Boxing
	Representing Cameroon
All-Africa Games
African Amateur Championships

Armand Carlos Netsing Takam (born December 6, 1980) is a Cameroonian-French professional boxer who represented Cameroon at the 2004 Summer Olympics at super heavyweight. Takam is known for his physical strength and his relentless workrate.

Amateur

2003, at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria, Takam captured the bronze medal in his weight division.

2004 he represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece but was beaten in the round of sixteen by Egypt's Mohamed Aly. Takam qualified for the Athens Games by winning the gold medal at the 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Casablanca, Morocco. In the decisive final of the event he defeated Angolan fighter Georgio Cabta.

Pro

He made his debut as a professional in France on December 10, 2005, when he defeated Zinidine Benmakhouf of Belgium. He is 17-0 at the end of 2008.

Takam made his HBO debut on 18 January 2014 against Cuban Mike Perez. The fight started slow with little action in the first five rounds however Takam took over starting in round six, as he planted his feet inside and was able to work Perez over. The Cuban's arms got heavier and heavier as the fight went on, and he didn't seem to have his usual snap or speed . Takam was able to hurt Perez in round six and round ten.

BLH had the fight 97-93 for Takam, giving him rounds six through ten after a 3-2 start in Perez's favor. Official scores were 96-94 (Michael Buffer did not announce who got that card) and 95-95 two times for the majority draw.

In an important heavyweight clash, WBC #11 Carlos Takam (30-1-1, 23 KOs) scored a clear-cut twelve round unanimous decision over WBC #6/IBF #6 Tony Thompson (39-5, 26 KOs) at the Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan in Paris, France. The 33-year-old Takam aggressively took the fight to the 42-year-old Thompson. Thompson had some success counter-punching, but Takam’s relentless workrate overwhelmed Thompson at times. Takam began to punish Thompson more and more as the bout progressed. Knowing he was ahead, Takam ran in round eleven and backed off at times in round twelve, but was a clear winner by scores of 117-111, 117-111, 119-109. Takam claimed the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title.

Professional boxing record

33 Wins (25 knockouts), 2 Losses, 1 Draw
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	33-2-1	George Arias	UD	8	2015-11-28	Palasport Le Cupole, Torino, Piemonte
Win	32-2-1	Michael Sprott	KO	5 (8)	2015-06-13	Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
Win	31-2-1	Marcelo Luiz Nascimento	KO	4 (10)	2015-04-10	Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Loss	30-2-1	Alexander Povetkin	KO	10 (12)	2014-10-24	Olympic Indoor Arena, Moscow, Central Federal District	Lost the WBC Silver Heavyweight title.
Win	30-1-1	Tony Thompson	UD	12 (12)	2014-06-06	Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France	Won the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title
Draw	29-1-1	Mike Perez	SD	10 (10)	2014-01-18	Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada	For the WBC United States heavyweight title
Win	29–1	Jakov Gospic	KO	3 (8)	2013-12-20	Hall des Sports Pellière-Donatien, Fort-de-France, Martinique
Win	28–1	Michael Grant	TKO	8 (12)	2013-05-24	Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France	Won the WBF heavyweight title
Win	27–1	Ivica Perkovic	TKO	3 (8)	2012-12-14	Gymnase des Roulants, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Win	26–1	Tomáš Mrázek	PTS	8 (8)	2012-05-26	Trois Ilets, Martinique
Win	25–1	Frans Botha	TKO	11 (12)	2012-03-31	Gymnase Jean Richepin, Noisy-le-Grand, France	Retained WBO Africa heavyweight title.
Win	24–1	Samir Kurtagic	PTS	8 (8)	2011-12-02	Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France
Win	22–1	Gbenga Oloukun	RTD	6 (12)	2011-04-22	Espace Roger Boisrame, Pontault-Combault, France	Won the vacant WBO Africa heavyweight title
Win	21–1	Levan Jomardashvili	TKO	3 (8)	2010-11-26	Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France
Win	20–1	Pavels Dolgovs	TKO	4 (8)	2010-07-02	Gymnase Jean Richepin, Villiers-le-Bel, France
Win	20–1	Humberto Evora	TKO	2 (10)	2010-05-29	Salle Louis Achile, Fort-de-France, Martinique
Win	19–1	Roman Kracík	KO	1 (8)	2009-10-24	La Palestre Le Cannet, France
Loss	18–1	Grégory Tony	UD	8 (8)	2009-06-27	La Palestre Le Cannet, France
Win	18–0	Stephane Tessier	PTS	6 (6)	2009-04-10	Salle Yaris, Noisy-le-Grand, France
Win	17–0	Humberto Evora	KO	2 (8)	2008-09-18	Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
Win	16–0	Daniel Bispo	TKO	3 (8)	2008-06-05	Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
Win	15–0	Norbert Sallai	KO	1 (6)	2008-04-17	Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
Win	14–0	Daniil Peretyatko	TKO	5 (6)	2008-02-21	Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
Win	13–0	Janos Somogyi	TKO	2 (8)	2007-11-15	Le Zénith, Dijon, France
Win	12–0	Cătălin Zmărăndescu	TKO	2 (6)	2007-06-02	Place nouvelle aventure, Lille, France
Win	11–0	Ioan Mihai	RTD	2 (6)	2007-05-11	Salle Maurice Baquet, Bagnolet, France
Win	10–0	Janos Somogyi	TKO	2 (6)	2007-05-01	Tempelhof, Bruges, Belgium
Win	9–0	Ioan Teosorejus	RTD	2 (8)	2007-02-24	Cirque de Reims, Reims, France
Win	8–0	Leon Nzama	PTS	4 (4)	2006-12-02	Bercy, Paris, France
Win	7–0	Roger Foe	RTD	1 (4)	2006-07-15	La Palestre Le Cannet, France
Win	6–0	Ioan Mihai	KO	1 (6)	2006-06-01	Salle Vallier, Marseille, France
Win	5–0	Harry Duiven, Jr.	KO	1 (6)	2006-05-01	Tempelhof, Bruges, Belgium
Win	4–0	Ibrahim Camara	TKO	3 (6)	2006-04-14	Parc de Expositions de Reims, Reims, France
Win	3–0	Valentin Marinel	TKO	3 (4)	2006-03-25	Gymnase des Yvris, Noisy-le-Grand, France
Win	2–0	Thierry Guezouli	PTS	6 (6)	2006-02-07	La Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France
Win	1–0	Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf	PTS	6 (6)	2005-12-10	Chalon-sur-Saône, France	Takam's professional debut