On September 16 in Montreal, heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (14-0) will be taking on veteran heavyweight Carlos Takam (39-6-1) in the ring.
The Russian heavyweight is a very feared up-and-coming fighter that has had a lot of issues getting fights, according to his promoter.
Makhmudov calls himself the most feared heavyweight and is looking to show how good he is against a real test.
Fighters Previous Records
Makhmudov is coming off another fight against a boxing veteran, where he was taken in the 6th round for the first time in his career, but finished with a KO victory.
Carlos Takam is coming off a tough KO loss against Joe Joyce in 2021.
Makhmudov vs. Takam Betting Analysis
Arslanbek Makhmudov
Arslanbek Makhmudov is a massive Russian heavyweight boxer who has had a dominant start to his pro boxing career.
Now entering his 30’s, he needs to start being more active and taking bigger fights to make his way up to the best in the world, if he is ready.
It is tough to really break down his fighting skill, but all I know is that a Makhmudov fight does not last too long.
Veteran Boxing Skills
His last bout is the longest by far, and it was only 6 rounds. The veteran boxing skill of Mariusz Wach is what made it last so long.
I believe that Makhmudov vs. Takam betting analysis has to be taken with a grain of salt. There aren’t enough fights to watch of the Russian heavyweight to grasp how good he is over a full fight.
Carlos Takam
Carlos Takam is a 41-year-old veteran boxer from Cameroon and fighting out of France. He has fought a lot of great talents over the last decade and deserves all the praise he can get. Takam is a true fighter and has been giving fans great performances for years.
This is a tough fight for Takam. He is facing a massive fighter that is younger and more explosive than him. Betting on boxing can be tough when the odds are so crazy and there is really no value in the favorite.
Takam is no stranger to being a fight that a new prospect is supposed to win, but he has been successful in a few of those situations in the past so you can never count him out.
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Carlos Takam Odds Breakdown
According to boxing betting trends, Makhmudov has gone from a -1600 favorite in the opening lines to a -2000 betting favorite now on fight week.
Makhmudov vs. Takam Betting Preview
We know Makhmudov vs. Takam betting will be hard with these crazy lines that give the Russian heavyweight literally no value to bet on.
Takam is a man that will fight with his heart in this one. He will look to fight behind his jab and try to get inside and land quick shots on Makhmudov and then get the hell out of range.
Standing on 41-year-old legs will make this quite a daunting task for Takam, but it is something he is always up for.
Makhmudov is 6’5 with a lot of power. He will look to walk Takam down and cut off the ring to start landing heavy shots with bad intentions.
He likes to do his work quickly and not stay in the ring too long with his opponents. This fight gets more and more interesting the longer it goes on. If this gets into the later rounds, the big underdog pick keeps looking more justifiable.
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Carlos Takam Betting Predictions
My Makhmudov vs. Takam betting prediction is that it will be an easy win for Makhmudov. Only if he is what he says he is as a fighter.
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From what I have seen from him, it is going to be hard for Takam to take those shots for very long. Takam is going to have to stun Makhmudov early and really go for it all when he gets the chance.
Even if the skills of Takam are shown to really challenge Makhmudov, the power will be the great equalizer anyways.
Makhmudov by KO in the 3rd round is what I am thinking. The massive underdog bet on Takam is very interesting just because of the puncher’s chance factor in this one.
Boxing Pick: Makhmudov to win
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