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Who Is Carlos Takam? Bio, Wife, Net Worth, Other Unknown Facts

March 2, 2023
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Carlos Takam

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Carlos Takam is a 44-year-old boxer who has built a successful career that placed him among the deadliest fighters in the octagon. The Cameroon-born fighter who stands at a height of 6 ft 1 inch won more than 30 fights to become a global phenomenon.

While all these add to his fame and popularity, he enjoys a quiet romantic life with his wife, Erika Blanko whom he shares a daughter named Cielo. Takam may be a fearsome combatant, yet, many are curious to know about other details of his life that are not seen.

Personal Profile

  • Full Name: Armand Carlos Netsing Takam
  • Date of Birth: December 6, 1980
  • Age: 44 years old
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Place of Birth: Douala, Cameroon
  • Nationality: French-Cameroonian
  • Ethnicity: African
  • Sexuality: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Erika Blanco
  • Children: 1, Cielo Takam

Table of Contents

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  • The 44-year-old Boxer was Born and Bred in Douala
  • Carlos Takam is Married to Erika Blanko
  • How He Made his Net Worth of Over $2 Million
  • Other Facts That You Did Not Know About The Boxer
    • 1. Carlos Takam Represented Cameroon at the 2004 Olympics
    • 2. He Made his Professional Debut 5 Days before his 25th Birthday
    • 3. Takam Lost His World Title Challenge to Anthony Joshua
    • 4. Carlos Takam’s Wife Had Their First Child in 2022
    • 5. Takam Spends His Money on Philanthropy

The 44-year-old Boxer was Born and Bred in Douala

Carlos Takam, as you would easily find was born on December 6, 1980, in Douala, the capital of Cameroon. He spend the early part of his life there before moving to France to pursue his boxing career.

He has shared many pictures of members of his family including his siblings, mother, and father. Through these uploads, he revealed that his father is no longer alive. While he now lives in the US, he still maintains a cordial relationship with other members of his family that are still in Cameroon.

Carlos Takam is Married to Erika Blanko

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He revealed a change in his relationship status via an Instagram update he made on January 2, 2023. Per the images, he is married to Erika Blanko. For a fearsome fighter who has kept a very tight lid on his significant other, Takam’s wedding was quite a surprise. While how Takam and Erika met is still not very clear, a look through their social media updates shows that they have been together since 2020. Assuming this was when they made their relationship public, it is likely that they have been an item earlier than then.

Regarding her early life, she celebrates her birthday on November 4 of every year. Other than this, not much is known about Carlos Takam’s Wife.

How He Made his Net Worth of Over $2 Million

He has an estimated net worth of over $2 million which he made from his boxing career. Starting from his first title fight against Gbenga Oloukun in 2011 which he made $20,000, his earning have steadily increased as he faced bigger opponents.

In 2017, his career earnings increased when he faced the champion, Anthony Joshua. Reportedly, the prize purse was estimated above £11 million for the fight. From this amount, Joshua would take about 90% while Takam would pocket approximately £1 million(10%).

At the rate he is going, his net worth is likely going to increase over the next few years.

Other Facts That You Did Not Know About The Boxer

1. Carlos Takam Represented Cameroon at the 2004 Olympics

A few years before he made it to the heavyweight division of professional boxing, he represented Cameroon as an amateur. His first known outing was at the 2003 Alll-Africa Games held in Abuja which earned him a bronze medal.

With this victory, Takam represented the country at the African Summer Olympic qualifying match. Like the previous outing, he snatched a gold medal at the event when he faced off against Georgio Cabta of Angola.

This victory set the pace for his appearance at the 2004 Olympic games in Greece. Sadly, he lost the match to Muhammad Aly of Egypt.

2. He Made his Professional Debut 5 Days before his 25th Birthday

Takam made his professional debut on December 5, 2005, just a few days before his birthday. He faced off with the Belgian fighter, Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf whom he won against. This would set a winning streak till 2009 when he lost to Gregory Tony.

The experience of losing his first professional fight made him determined. Thankfully, this led to his winning the WBC silver heavyweight title after he defeated Tony Thompson in 2014.

3. Takam Lost His World Title Challenge to Anthony Joshua

Having won some of the big names, he challenged Anthony Joshua for the world title in 2017. However, the match ended in a controversial win in Joshua’s favor in the 10th round. According to many observers, the referee gave an upper hand to Joshua when he stepped in between the two fighters 6 minutes before the match ended. Following this, Takam protested by asking for a rematch. However, the request was not granted. This did not discourage him as he has since fought many matches.

As of this writing, the former WBA title holder who lost his last two matches against Joe Joyce and Arslanbek Marhmudov is set to face Tony Yoka on march 11, 2023. If he wins this fight, it will mark his 40th win out of 48 contests.

4. Carlos Takam’s Wife Had Their First Child in 2022

Carlos and his wife share a daughter named Cielo Takam, born on December 13, 2022.  Prior to her arrival, Erika had uploaded the scan result as far back as June 2016 while celebrating the pregnancy with her Instagram followers.

See Also: Who Is Estelle Mossely? Bio, Age, Net Worth Of The Boxer And Tony Yoka’s Ex-Wife

5. Takam Spends His Money on Philanthropy

Considering his impressive net worth, the fighter spends it by giving back to society. Through his philanthropic work, he encourages young people especially in Africa to pursue their dreams.

He has shared school items to students in his native Cameroon as well as held talks with youths.

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