Boxing: Carlos Takam, of Noisy-le-Grand in Las Vegas

“It is the boxer who represents all young people, a pillar. An example in Noisy-le-Grand as Joseph Germain, Carlos Takam's lifelong coach suggests. So no doubt that this city of Seine-Saint-Denis will pay close attention to the result of its 43rd professional fight against the American Jerry Forrest during the night of Thursday to Friday in Las Vegas (Editor's note: on BeIN Sport).

Today, 39 years old, the Franco-Cameroonian gained notoriety in Cardiff (Scotland) on October 28, 2017. On that day, the Noiséen faced the number 1 heavyweight, the star of world boxing: the British Anthony Joshua. A fight that seems unbalanced but in which Takam does not deserve. The latter will also be beaten by judgment of the referee on the 10th recovery, without having been knocked out by the current holder of the belts of heavyweight world champion WBO, IBF and WBA. The Englishman even praised the performance of the one who replaced the Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev at short notice, injured: “Takam is hard, he advances and it is discouraging for the opponent. I appreciate it because it moves well and is not afraid to go to the exchange. "

Carlos Takam vs. Jerry Forrest live on the night of 09 to 10/07! https://t.co/6CuLfjIkfK

"It is this fight that made him known," considers Joseph Germain. The boxer, who now has 36 victories (including 28 by knockout), 5 defeats, and 1 draw, confided to us after this match: “I found myself in a fast food restaurant. Customers have asked me: Are you Carlos Takam? They screamed in surprise that I was there and I spent two hours taking pictures with them. "

Since summer 2019, the person concerned has now lived his American dream, sharing his life between Seine-Saint-Denis and Nevada. In Las Vegas precisely, where he puts his suitcases to prepare his fights proposed by his promoter, the American Joe DeGuardia.

🗣️The last settings of Carlos Takam💯🙏👏⚡️🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/xoe7Xi5FwS

What a trajectory in any case for the native of Douala who started boxing at 17 years old. “I did it against the will of my father who wanted me to continue my studies. It was not my favorite sport. I didn't want to compete. It was just fun, "he said in 2017. This passion for boxing led him to the title of African champion and then to the international title WBF, a minor Federation, in 2013.

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In the night from Thursday to Friday, Joseph Germain will not be around: "I can't always join him, I have to take care of the boxing club, in Noisy-le-Grand. But if he has a big deadline, I will be with him. »To make young people dream a little more.