Joshua vs Takam: Champion’s heaviest weigh in ever at 18st 2lbs

Cindy Lau

British heavy-weight Anthony Joshua weighed-in at an impressive 18st 2lbs ahead of tomorrow night’s World Heavyweight title clash with Carlos Takam at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Joshua tipped the scales at 18st 2lbs at the weigh-in on Friday – the heaviest he has ever been for a fight – with Takam weighing in at 16st 11bs.

(PICTURED: Anthony Joshua at the Joshua-Takam Promotion Weigh In, Pic taken by Lawrence Lustig on 27/10/2017.)

More than 70,000 fans are expected to enter the stadium to watch the current WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defend his title against challenger Carlos Takam.

(PICTURED: Carlos Takam at the Joshua-Takam Promotion Weigh In, Pic taken by Lawrence Lustig on 27/10/2017.)

The fight has drawn the attention of many and millions are expected to tune in to watch the broadcast.

Earlier this week, in an interview for Sky Sports, former super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch said that he has no doubt that Anthony Joshua will remain unbeaten by seeing off Carlos Takam but is expecting it to be explosive, no matter how short it lasts.

(PICTURED: Former World Champion boxer, Carl Froch speaking about Joshua vs Takam fight, Pic taken by Michael Scott/Caters News on 24/10/2017.)

(PICTURED: Joshua-Takam Promotion Weigh In, Pic taken by Lawrence Lustig/Caters News on 27/10/2017.)

The Anthony Joshua vs Carlos Takam fight will be shown live on SkySports Box office on Saturday 28 October 2017 from 6:00pm.

Follow @storytrender for live updates from The Principality Stadium.