Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam: Fight time, how to watch & live stream

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Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam: Fight time, how to watch & live stream image

This was originally going to be a bout between IBF, WBA and IBO heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev, but the challenger had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury less than two weeks before fight night. Stepping in to fill Pulev's shoes is Carlos Takam, currently ranked No. 3 by the IBF.

LIVE: Joshua vs. Takam fight updates

A massive crowd -- pehaps surpassing 80,000 in number --  is expected to be on hand in Cardiff, Wales for the match. 

Joshua vs. Takam fight date, time, PPV price

The Joshua vs. Takam fight is set for Saturday, Oct. 28 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, live and in high definition on DAZN (sign up for a free month trial) . The broadcast begins at 1 p.m. ET. Joshua and Takam are expected to enter the ring around 5 p.m. ET. 

Joshua vs. Takam records, tale of the tape

Joshua (19-0-0), the former Olympic gold medalist, has yet to lose a professional bout; but the upcoming match with Takam (35-3-1) presents a new challenge. Joshua has less than two weeks to change his gameplan to focus on Takam, who has a completely different boxing style than Pulev. Takam is more of an in-your-face brawler than the more scientific Pulev.

At 36 years old, Takam is the same age as Pulev, but he brings much more experience to the ring.

ANTHONY JOSHUA BOXER CARLOS TAKAM
HEAVYWEIGHT WEIGHT CLASS HEAVYWEIGHT
19-0-0 (19 KOS) RECORD 35-3-1 (33 KOS)
6' 6" HEIGHT 6' 1 1/2"
GREAT BRITAIN COUNTRY FRANCE
15/10/1989 BIRTHDATE 6/12/1980

Joshua vs. Takam fight card

Anthony Joshua vs Carlos Takam for Joshua's IBF/WBA/IBO Heavyweight Titles
Anahi Esther Sanchez vs. Katie Taylor; WBO Women's Lightweight Title
Khalid Yafai vs. Sho Ishida; WBA Super Flyweight Title
Dillian Whyte vs. Robert Helenius; WBC Silver Heavyweight Title
Lenroy Thomas vs. Dave Allen; Commonwealth Heavyweight Title
Frank Buglioni vs. Callum Johnson; British/Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Titles

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