new disappointment for Tony Yoka who suffers a second defeat in a row

This defeat, he did not really see it coming. French heavyweight Tony Yoka lost on points to Franco-Cameroonian Carlos Takam on Saturday evening March 11 in Paris, ten months after the first setback of his professional career. But as much as the defeat against the power of the Congolese Martin Bakole, on May 14, 2022 at Bercy, after a shaky preparation, stemmed from a certain logic, as much as that of the day poses serious and deep questions about the continuation of his career and his world title dream.

Saturday evening at the Zenith, the 2016 Olympic champion could not find the fault against the 42-year-old veteran, and bowed to a split decision from the judges. At 30, Yoka now has eleven wins for two defeats, while his evening opponent offered himself a fortieth success, for seven defeats and a draw.

“I was counting on this fight to reconnect with victory”confided Tony Yoka, ” very disappointed “just after the fight at the Canal+ microphone. “It’s hard, more than last year”he added, assuring that he would work to return to the ring.