{"id":112220,"date":"2025-10-05T15:23:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/carlos-takam-academy-opening-in-kigali-march-2026"},"modified":"2025-10-05T15:57:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:57:34","slug":"carlos-takam-academy-opening-in-kigali-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/carlos-takam-academy-opening-in-kigali-march-2026","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Takam Academy Opening in Kigali March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Carlos Takam\u2019s boxing academy is set to be officially inaugurated in Kigali in March 2026, the Cameroonian\u2019s foundation announced.<\/p>\n

The plan to establish the facility, aimed at training Africa\u2019s future boxing talents, was announced as part of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Carlos Takam Foundation and Rwanda Boxing Federation in April 2025.<\/p>\n

Takam, who recently met President Paul Kagame on the sidelines of the just-concluded UCI Road World Championships 2025 said, \u201cMy dream is to see a generation of champions born in Africa, trained and supported on their own continent. The academy will be a place of excellence, discipline, and pride for African youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

The academy will serve as the veteran boxer\u2019s way of giving back to African youth, setting a benchmark facility for training, coaching, and developing boxing talent across the continent.<\/p>\n

Carlos Takam Foundation also plans to offer school fees for athletes selected to join the academy \u2014 a significant contribution to the growth and development of boxing in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

About Carlos Takam<\/p>\n

Born on December 6, 1980, Armand Carlos Netsing Takam is a Cameroonian professional boxer who competes in the heavyweight division. He is renowned for his explosive punching power and aggressive fighting style.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Takam has competed for several prestigious titles, including the WBC Silver Heavyweight Title, the WBO African Heavyweight Title, and the Commonwealth Heavyweight Title.<\/p>\n

He has participated in 48 professional fights, winning 40, losing seven while one fight ended on a split.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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