I’ m the best’ Heavyweight Who Has Sparred Fury, Usyk, Dubois And Joshua Says One Man Is Better Than Them All
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are the two current heavyweight champions and thus the top dogs in the division on paper.
A more detailed look shows Tyson Fury up there following a close points loss to Usyk back in May and the chance to avenge that next month. Anthony Joshua has long hovered around the top as well, but Dubois’ statement knockout of the former two-time champion dropped him down a rank or two
British fan-favourite Dave Allen has sparred all four men. In fact, he retired from the sport for a period after a concussive session with formerly undisputed Usyk.
Despite being complimentary of each man when discussing the work in the gym, ‘The Doncaster De La Hoya’ believes bogeyman Martin Bakole is the best in the world. He explained why to Boxing Social.
“I think Martin Bakole is the best heavyweight in the world. I think he probably beats everybody. I’ve said this for a while. He’s so big, but he’s so fast. When he puts his shots together so well, there’s an aura about him as well. Jared Anderson is huge, 6ft4, 18 stone. Bakole made him look like a baby, look like a child.
Bakole would beat Usyk. I’ve no doubt in my mind, way too big. He’s all wrong for Usyk. The only people I can see giving him trouble is Zhang ’cause he’s as big as him, Fury and Joshua.”
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Bakole’s brutal win over hot US prospect Jared Anderson was the best of his career in terms of reach and significance. He now finds himself high ranked with the sanctioning bodies and banging the door for a title shot. He and his trainer Billy Nelson believe that the only way any of the above agree to fight him is if they are backed into a corner and ordered to do so.
With George Foreman-esque thudding shots and a seemingly fearless approach to the sweet science, fans, pundits and fellow fighters are coming round to the idea that Bakole could be ruling the roost in the near future.
Allen returns on the Fury-Usyk 2 bill against Johnny Fisher
