Olympic champion heavyweight Tony Yoka returns to motion on March 11, hoping to maneuver on from struggling his first profession defeat.
Yoka racked up eleven straight victories earlier than working into Martin Bakole final Could. Since then, Yoka has stayed out of the highlight.
Successful the gold medal on the Rio 2016 video games, Yoka was tipped for stardom. Nonetheless, he has to show up in his follow-up bout and show he can nonetheless be a pressure.
Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam
Nonetheless the reigning European champion, yoka faces the heavy-handed Cameroonian Carlos Takam subsequent month.
A win over Joe Joyce on the 2016 Olympic Video games in Rio de Janeiro to win gold for France was tainted from the beginning. Not like the Frenchman, Joyce did greater than sufficient to win that battle and has confirmed his value within the division.
Nonetheless, Yoka has confirmed to be a pressure on the European skilled circuit since turning skilled in 2017.
Additionally, his solely loss so far got here did come by the hands of a highly-ranked heavyweight in Bakole. Mockingly, earlier this month, Bakole signed an unique promotional settlement with BOXXER as he prepares to make a world title run in 2023.
All-Star Boxing, handlers of Yoka, has teamed up with BOXXER for a blockbuster co-promotion. The French promotion outfit will host the occasion in Paris.
Perhaps then Bakole vs Yoka II can happen within the UK or France.
The co-feature in Paris sees ‘Tremendous’ Dan Azeez will take part in substantial worldwide contests on the Zenith Paris, La Villette.
The occasion is broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities within the UK, the Republic of Eire, and Canal+ in France. A 3rd bonus BOXXER bout can be added later this week.
Heavyweight fights
BOXXER CEO & Founder Ben Shalom mentioned: “We’re delighted to start out a relationship with Jerome Abiteboul and All-Star Boxing.
“We consider that we will work with promotions worldwide to develop the game and get essentially the most vital fights made.
The televised fights are as follows – with extra nonetheless to be introduced this week:
Tony Yoka (FRA) vs Carlos Takam (FRA)
10 x 3 minutes Heavyweight contest
Dan Azeez (GB) vs Thomas Faure (FRA)
12 x 3 minutes EBU gentle heavyweight title contest
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