“Is he ready to die in the ring?”… Brahim Asloum wonders about Tony Yoka before his fight against Carlos Takam

Tony Yoka goes back to the ring. The French, defeated ten months ago against Martin Bakole, faces Carlos Takam this Saturday evening at the Zénith de Paris. The fight – broadcast on Canal + – should take place from 10:30 p.m.. All the followers of the noble art are wondering if the 2016 Olympic champion will be able to bounce back after his first setback among professionals. And for Brahim Asloum, questioned by Le Figaro everything will depend on his state of mind:Tony has the intrinsic qualities to become world champion, but it’s not because you were Olympic champion that you necessarily win the world belt, especially in heavyweight, a category really apart, explains the former WBA light flyweight world champion. The question I ask myself is: does he really want deep down to be world champion? Is he ready to die in the ring? When I was boxing, I was ready to clinically die to win a fight. He’s the only one who holds that answer deep inside.“. Answer this Saturday, at the very end of the evening.