Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam

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Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam
Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam poster.jpeg
Date11 March 2023
Venue Accor Arena, Paris, France
Tale of the tape
Boxer Tony Yoka Carlos Takam
Nickname The Artist
Hometown Paris, France Douala, Cameroon
Pre-fight record 11–1 (9 KO) 39–7–0 (28 KO)
Age 30 42
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
Weight 109 kg (240 lb) 248 lb (112 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
Takam wins via 10-round split decision

Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam was a professional boxing match contested between French boxer, Tony Yoka, and French-Cameroonian boxer, Carlos Takam. [1] [2]

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The battle took place on March 11, 2023, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. This marked the first time the two had faced each other

Background

Yoka was expected to face Carlos Takam on January 15, 2022, in a fight which was supposed to take place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. Shortly after the bout was scheduled however, Takam withdrew due to injury. [3] On December 10, 2021, it was announced that Martin Bakole would step in as Takam's replacement. [4] The fight was postponed on December 28, 2021, due to measures imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19. [5] Yoka instead chose to enter negotiations to face Filip Hrgović in an IBF title eliminator. [6] The IBF later ruled Yoka ineligible to enter an agreement with any opponent other than Martin Bakole, as the two had already signed contracts to face each other. [7] Yoka's fight with Bakole was rescheduled for May 14. [8] He lost the fight by majority decision, after suffering two knockdowns, in the first and fifth rounds. [9]

Fight card

Weight Classvs.MethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight Carlos Takam def. Tony Yoka SD(10)
Light Heavyweight Dan Azeez def.Thomas FaureTKO(12)EBU European Light Heavy (vacant)
Super Middleweight Farhadd Sadddraw.Macaulay McGowanMD(8)
Light Heavyweight Lauren Price def.Naomi MannezUD(8x2)
Middleweight Victor Yokadef.Branislav MalinovicUD(6)
Middleweight Lyad Tormosdef.Goga KevlishviliMD(4)

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References

  1. ↑ "Dan Azeez to box on undercard of Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam heavyweight clash in Paris, live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports.
  2. ↑ "Lauren Price added to Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam bill". February 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Fight Site (November 17, 2021). "Yoka ipak neće boksati protiv Bakolea, dogovorio je meč protiv bivšeg Joshuinog izazivača". fightsite.hr. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Tony Yoka i Martin Bakole boksaju 15. siječnja u Parizu". croring.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ Stumberg, Patrick L. (December 28, 2021). "Tony Yoka vs Martin Bakole postponed due to COVID restrictions". badlefthook.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ Donovan, Jake (January 13, 2022). "Tony Yoka Accepts Invitation To Enter Talks For IBF Title Eliminator Versus Filip Hrgovic". boxingscene.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ Donovan, Jake (January 21, 2022). "IBF Rules Tony Yoka Ineligible For Title Eliminator, New Opponent Sought For Hrgovic". boxingscene.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ Donovan, Jake (February 8, 2022). "Tony Yoka vs. Martin Bakole Heavyweight Clash Rescheduled For May 14 In Paris". boxingscene.com. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ Farvacque, Simon (May 15, 2022). "Première Défaite Pour Tony Yoka Chez Les Pros, Battu Par Martin Bakole". eurosport.fr. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
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