Stiverne got knocked down and struggled with Derrick Rossy. Takam pushed Povetkin and Parker and got robbed against Perez. Not a hard one to figure out.
Takam without any shadow of a doubt. Stiverne got lucky getting the nod against Rossy 2 years ago and his last actual win dates back 3½ years ago against a totally washed up Arreola.
This pretty much sums it up but I'm sure the current Stiverne is taking his next fight far more seriously...
I'd go for Takam. Mainly because he pushed my favourite boxer Parker but also because I like Takams style better than Stirverne.
Takam by clear decision, 117-111 or even more than that. He ain't a hard hitter so the fight goes full 12 rounds but can't see current Stiverne beating a top-10 HW unless he lands a lucky punch.
TBH I haven't seen what he looks like and are assuming that he would hit the gym a little harder than for some stay busy fight.. Hopefully anyway..
^This^ Stiverne is just too lazy to get in good enough shape to be able to hang with any semi busy fighter.
Stiverne came into the Rossy fight 15lbs above his usual weight. It's a poor reference point. He knocked out Arreola and took Wilder the distance. Stiverne by KO if he comes in under 240
Takam would try to swarm Stiverne, and I think he would get caught by a big counter and stopped. The big walrus would be too much for him, in my opinion. Arreola tried the same, but didn't have the size or speed to elude the big countershots.
has takam been fighting recently. at least stiverne we think been training for breazale and wilder. so based on fight shape maybe stivern can take this, but when there both fresh at this point of career i think takam is the better fighter at there best.