{"id":69308,"date":"2017-10-17T15:44:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T20:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=69308"},"modified":"2017-10-17T15:44:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T20:44:53","slug":"anthony-joshua-breaking-news-for-upcoming-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=69308","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua Breaking News for Upcoming Title Fight!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>IBF install Frenchman as mandatory for October 28 showdown<\/p>\n

Carlos Takam has replaced Kubrat Pulev as the IBF mandatory challenger for Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office.<\/p>\n

Frenchman Takam is rated at number three with the governing body and has been on the hunt for a showdown with the British star, and gets his golden chance at ripping away Joshua\u2019s titles in the Welsh capital after Pulev picked up a shoulder injury in sparring.<\/p>\n

\u201cI received a call from Kalle Sauerland late afternoon to inform me that Pulev had injured his shoulder and maybe ruled out of the fight \u2013 this was later confirmed by his doctor,\u201d said promoter Eddie Hearn. \u201cIBF rules state that the mandatory will go to the next fighter in line which is Carlos Takam.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin camp and be on standby for this fight. When I called them this evening they were overjoyed and good to go. It’s a difficult position for AJ having prepared meticulously for the style and height of Pulev, he now faces a completely different style and challenge in Takam \u2013 this hasn’t happened in his career before but he is ready for all comers on October 28.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joshua\u2019s clash with Takam is part of a huge night of action in Cardiff where the 2012 London Olympic Gold medal man\u2019s bitter foe Dillian Whyte aims to take a giant step to his first World title shot by facing Robert Helenius for the WBC Silver strap.<\/p>\n

Kal Yafai defends his WBA Wold Super-Flyweight title against Japanese mandatory challenger Sho Ishida and Irish sensation Katie Taylor challenges for her first World title as she takes on two-weight World champion Anahi Esther Sanchez for the WBA Lightweight crown.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a mouth-watering British and Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight battle between Frank Buglioni, Lenroy Thomas and Dave Allen.<\/p>\n