Heavyweight boxing takes center stage in Montreal, Canada on Friday, September 16, as CARLOS TAKAM (Henderson, NV, 39-6-1 28KO’s) challenges undefeated six-time defending NABF Heavyweight Champion ARSLANBEK. “LION” MAKHMUDOV (Montreal, Canada by way of Russia, 14-0 14KO’s) at Casino de Montreal (Casino de Montréal) for the vacant NABF and NABA heavyweight titles.
Takam enters the 10-round main event looking for his 40th career victory as he returns to Montreal for the second time in his career. In 2014, Takam fought undefeated WBC Heavyweight Silver Champion Mike Perez (then 20-0 12KO) to a controversial majority draw, with one judge giving Takam the fight. Takam’s résumé speaks for itself and includes former Unified World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, current #15 ranked World (WBC) Dereck Chisora, current #2 (WBO), #3 (WBC), #6 (IBF) and #11 (WBA) world ranked Joseph Parker, former world champion Alexander Povetkin and former world title contenders Tony Thompson, Michael Grant and Frans Botha. Most recently, in July 2021, Takam traveled to the UK to take on local favorite, former Olympian and current #1 (WBO), #2 (WBC), #5 (IBF), #8 (The Ring) world-ranked Joe Joyce (12-0 12KO). Takam gave Joyce all he could handle before an extremely controversial stoppage in round six. At the time of stoppage, Takam was leading on all three judges’ scorecards. Takam is a former world title contender, IBF Inter-Continental, WBC Silver and WBF World Champion, who is set to take on the tough Makhmudov, hoping to prove he has enough left in the tank to position himself for another world heavyweight. heavy. championship challenge.
Takam had this to say about the fight: “I am excited for the opportunity to fight in Montreal once again. Canada is great to visit, and fans know their boxing. I am healthy, fit and ready to give my fans around the world what they have been asking for. It’s time to get back into action and achieve my goals.”
Makhmudov stands at a staggering 6’5”, with a typical catchweight of over 260lbs, he has never gone beyond the seventh round of a fight, knocking out everyone who has tried to challenge him. Makhmudov looks to defend his NABF title for the seventh time in a row. Makhmudov, whose most recent win was over Mariusz Wach via sixth-round KO, is striving to level up once again by adding a name with the merit and experience of Carlos Takam to his resume.
“Carlos is a true veteran and is always willing to push himself to fight the best,” said Star Boxing CEO JOE DEGUARDIA. “Whether it’s world champions like Anthony Joshua on eight days’ notice, top contenders like Joe Joyce in Joyce’s backyard in the UK, or now a powerful rising prospect like Makhmudov, Takam is always on the lookout for the biggest fights and offers entertaining performances for the fans. . We expect the same on September 16.”
Makhmudov-Takam is promoted by Eye of the Tiger Management and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.
