Carlos Takam made professional boxing career debut in year 2005. He won the debut fight against (Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf). He start getting fame in heavyweight boxing in year 2006 after back to back in 9 fights. In year 2009, Takam suffered first major defeat from French opponent (Grégory Tony) in eight round fight. Carlos Takam net worth reported $5 million in year 2017 after he fight with Anthony Joshua.
Carlos Takam Net Worth ($3 Million) : According to reports, Takam received big money for his first title fight against (Gbenga Oloukun), the report revealed that, Takam get paid $20,000 for the fight. He become the champion of (WBO Africa heavyweight title) after defeating Oloukun. His earnings and fame increased after signing deal with big boxing promoters in 2014. His win against the boxer (Michael Grant) bring him in spotlight of big boxing promoters. He agreed to fight with Russian number 1 contender in heavyweight boxing (Alexander Povetkin) in 2014. He made almost $400,000 from the fight against (Povetkin).
Carlos Takam Purse Per Fight ($1 million) : After agree to fight with Anthony Joshua, his reported earnings for the fight confirmed upto $1.5 million. A boxing news sources, also revealed that he will earn 40% pay-per-view revenue money if the ppv buys increased the fixed limit. Boxers received big money when promoters offered them share in pay-per-view revenue. Takam return to boxing ring after four months break and his next opponent (Jerry Forrest).
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Career Earnings Carlos Takam in
Boxing |
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Boxers |
Guaranteed Payout |
PPV Revenue Share |
Year |
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Gbenga
Oloukun |
$10,000 |
N/A |
2011 |
|
Michael Grant |
$30,000 |
N/A |
2013 |
|
Mike
Perez |
$75,000 |
N/A |
2014 |
|
Alexander Povetkin |
$400,000 |
N/A |
2014 |
|
Joseph
Parker |
$250,000 |
N/A |
2016 |
|
Marcin Rekowski |
$125,000 |
N/A |
2017 |
|
$1.5
million |
40% |
2017 |
|
|
Dereck Chisora |
$500,000 |
40% |
2018 |
|
Senad
Gashi |
$250,000 |
N/A |
2018 |
|
Craig Lewis |
$200,000 |
N/A |
2019 |
|
Fábio
Maldonado |
$350,000 |
N/A |
2020 |
|
Jerry Forrest |
$350,000 |
N/A |
2020 |
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Upcoming
Fight |
N/A |
N/A |
2021 |
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Upcoming Fight |
N/A |
N/A |
2022 |
In the above table you can see the purse payouts of Carlos Takam. He is currently making $300,000 a fight in year 2020. Corona-virus pandemic might effect the earnings of boxers as they will not receive any international money based on (tv rights) and gateway income.