Martin Bakole is eager to test himself against the best at heavyweight but first he must get past Carlos Takam.
Can Bakole send a message against the former world title challenger? Or will Takam cause a big upset?
Here's all you need to know ahead of Bakole vs. Takam.
Bakole vs. Takam date, start time
- Date: Saturday, October 28
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. UK
- Bakole vs. Takam ringwalks (approx): 1:05 p.m. ET / 6:05 p.m. UK
U.S. fight fans: please note that the ESPN broadcast will begin one hour later, at 2 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. UK. To sign up to watch on ESPN in the US, click here.
What channel/stream is Bakole vs. Takam?
The fight will be available on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. (click here for more details), while fans in the UK can purchase the contest on TNT Sports Box Office.
Viewers in the rest of the world (excluding UK, US, Canada and Ireland) can watch on DAZN PPV. Click here for more details.
Can I watch Bakole vs. Takam on DAZN?
The card will stream live on either DAZN or DAZN PPV in over 200 countries across the globe (excluding the UK, Ireland, U.S. and Canada).
Fight fans in the United States can click here to order via ESPN.
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported by DAZN?
DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.
Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com (if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser):
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Android TV | PlayStation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Apple TV | XBox One |
| Google Chromecast | XBox Series X | S | |
| Hisense | ||
| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
| Panasonic, Samsung & Sony Smart TV | ||
| Philips, Roku | ||
| Vestel | ||
| Vizio |
Where is Bakole vs. Takam?
The fight will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Martin Bakole record and bio
- Nationality: Congolese
- Date of birth: June 1, 1993
- Height: 6' 6"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 20
- Record: 19-1 (14 KOs)
Carlos Takam record and bio
- Nationality: French
- Date of birth: December 6, 1980
- Height: 6' 1"
- Reach: 80"
- Total fights: 48
- Record: 40-7-1 (28 KOs)
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