Joshua worried about losing to Takam

By Daily Sports on October 18, 2017

Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) is very concerned about getting beaten by replacement opponent Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) in their fight in less than 2 weeks from now on October 28 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

Joshua likes having a perfect 19-0 record, and he feels that a defeat will tarnish his record and hurt his legacy.

“In boxing, I think it’s a sport that’s unforgiving in the sense that, if Takam beat me that loss will stay on my record for a lifetime, that will always be in my legacy,” said Joshua to Sky Sports News. “It’s not ‘oh, he was a world champion and he done well for the sport of boxing. No, no, no he was 19-1 – that’s Anthony’s legacy and I just don’t want that blemish on my record right now.”

This could be a tough fight for Joshua in taking on Takam in short notice, but welcome to boxing.

Hearn revealed the news on Monday that Takam had been on standby all this time with the International Boxing Federation as a replacement for Pulev in the event of an injury.

With Joshua having been warned ahead of time that he potentially be required to face the 6’2” Takam instead of the 6’4 ½” Pulev, he should have been preparing for him as well.

Takam is seen as more of a puncher than Pulev.

•Photo shows Anthony Joshua.

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 18, 2017


 

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