Joe Joyce vs Carlos Takam
24th July from 2230hrs
Boxing – England – London
Pick Joyce 7-12 Group Round betting
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 7/5 odds recorded 03:40 GMT on July 22nd
There is some top heavyweight boxing betting action to come on Saturday night as Joe Joyce tries to climb the ladder towards a title shot.
This is not an easy fight for Joyce at this stage, but it’s a risk that could put him in line for the coveted title fight.
If the name of Carlos Takam is familiar, it may be because he lost to Anthony Joshua in 2017.
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Joe Joyce Preview – Risk and reward for Joyce
British boxer Joe Joyce puts a title shot on the line in this one. Win and he should be in line for something big.
Lose and he will have plenty of extra work to do to get back to that position.
Joyce has worked his way into this position thanks to a fantastic win over Daniel Dubois last November.
That was such an important fight in British Boxing and that victory moved Joyce on to an unbeaten record in 12 fights.
The fight against powerful Dubois was the biggest of Joyce’s career.
In the match outright for boxing betting, the win for Joyce on Saturday is at 1/9* (odds recorded 03:40 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Betfair).
Former Olympic silver medallist Joyce collected a big haul of titles in beating Dubois.
For Saturday’s action in London, he will be defending the WBC Silver and WBO International heavyweight titles.
All but one of Joyce’s twelve fights in his professional career have been decided by a knockout.
A Joyce by KOT TKO or DISQ boxing betting option for Saturday is at 4/9* (odds recorded 03:40 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Betfair).
As can be seen from the presented odds, the bookies are expecting this to be one-way traffic from Joyce.
35-year-old Joyce had not been given much of a chance against the rising young star that is Dubois.
But he outsmarted and outboxed the big man.
Carlos Takam Preview – Does Takam pose a threat?
Will Carlos Takam upset Joyce’s plan of making a run at a title down the line?
The Cameroon-born French fighter has plenty of ring experience but perhaps not so much of a threat.
In 2017 he had a Heavyweight Title shot against Anthony Joshua and lost that one.
A year later he was seen losing to Derek Chisora for the vacant WBA International Heavyweight title.
Since then, 40-year-old Takam has won all four of his fights, not having met anyone of note.
Taken is now on a 39-5-1 career record. 28 of those victories have been by a knockout.
In the match outright for boxing betting, the win for Takam is a big 6/1 underdog quote* (odds recorded 03:40 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Betfair).
So in that experienced career, he has faced some of the biggest names in the business.
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Carlos Takam therefore may not be the complete pushover that the odds suggest he is going to be through the early stages.
Interestingly, however, four of the five losses that he has suffered in his career were against familiar household names.
There was Joshua and Chisora as mentioned, along with defeats against Alexander Povetkin and Joseph Parker.
Takam is no spring chicken and Joyce will pick away at him. We would be surprised if this went the distance.
Joyce is looking for a win that projects him well up the ladder for a title shot. He will want to impress.
Joe Joyce vs Carlos Takam Betting Advice
The first pick for Boxing Betting is going to be Joe Joyce to win in Round 7-12 at 7/5* (odds recorded 03:40 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Betfair).
That looks like a reasonable option. Joyce has a track record of stoppages behind him.
Takam is probably going to get worn down over the second half of the contest and Joyce can’t finish him.
Key Facts – Joe Joyce vs Carlos Takam Betting Tip
- Joe Joyce is undefeated in 12 fights
- Joe Joyce beat Daniel Dubois last year
- Carlos Takam has lost 2 of his last 6 fights
Takam’s experienced and knows his way around the ring. But the victory in London doesn’t appear to be forthcoming.
His last three fights have been by decisions, all against lesser-quality fighters than Joyce.
For longer odds on Boxing Betting, the Joyce Round 8 pick is at 9/1* (odds recorded 03:40 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Betfair).
The best betting odds for Joe Joyce vs Carlos Takam
Joe Joyce to win: 1/12 at Bet365
Carlos Takam to win: 6/1 at Bet365
