CURRENT LIVE RESULTS: Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole Huge fight ON NOW as Parker faces tricky Dubois replacement – updates
JOSEPH PARKER is facing Martin Bakole RIGHT NOW in a huge heavyweight bout in Saudi Arabia!
Joseph Parker was due to face Daniel Dubois for DDD’s IBF world title, but the British champion withdrew from the fight on Thursday due to illness.
In stepped Bakole in his place, who will be looking to seize his opportunity on tonight’s blockbuster Artur Beterbiv vs Dmitry Bivol card in Riyadh.
The pair will battle for Parker’s WBO interim world title, with the winner of the bout becoming the WBO mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the full title.
Joseph Parker spoke in the ring and pleaded his case for a world title next.
He was meant to fight Daniel Dubois for the IBF title tonight and he is still the WBO mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk.
As one of the most in-form heavyweights in boxing, he thoroughly deserves a title shot next.
Parker said: “Martin Bakole thanks for accepting the challenge and flying all the way here.
“I listened, stayed calm, structured composed and got the victory.
“I want to fight for the world title next.
“We’ve got Frank [Warren] here… I want a world title next.
“When I came back to the corner, Andy [Lee] gave me instructions to be patient, when he comes in throw the overhand right.”
Asked if he would prefer to fight Usyk or Dubois, Parker said: “I will fight anyone and everyone.”
Quick night’s work
Well that didn’t last long at all – 5mins and 17 seconds in total.
Should various reports on the internet be believed then Bakole earned around $600,000 for his short trip to Saudi Arabia.
He took a massive shot but it was a no-lose situation for the Congolese star.
Nice work if you can get it.
Big shot rocks Bakole
It was a massive overhand right that sent Bakole tumbling.
It landed on the top of his big thick head and while Bakole didn’t tumble straight to the floor, his legs went like jelly and he went stumbling backwards.
