Joseph quickly sent Martin Bakole to Kanvas, who replaced Daniel Dubois.
22 February in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), a fight was held between the temporary champion according to the version WBO in heavyweight Joseph Parker and Congolese boxer Martin Bakole , which ended with the victory of the New Zeawood by the knockout already in the second round.
Bakola agreed to enter the ring against Parker on a short notification. He replaced the winner of the IBF title Daniel Dubois, who, a few days before the fight, starred due to a viral infection.
After the “Shot” in the starting round already in the second three minutes Parker caught Bakole with powerful Oupend, as a result of which he staggered and fell on the canvas. The African found the strength to rise to his feet, but the referee decided that he was no longer able to continue the battle.
Thus, Parker successfully defended the temporary champion of the Supereshwegian World WBO heavyweight champion.
Overview of the Parker – Bakole battle
We add that Bakole made several loud statements, including to “cut down” WBA, WBO, WBC and WBC title holder Ibo in heavyweight Alexander Usik . According to the African, he will knock out the Ukrainian in the sixth round, if such a fight takes place.
in the track record of the 33-year-old Parker 36 victories (24-knockout) and three defeats-from Joshua (2018), Dilliana White ( 2018) and Joe Joyce (2022). Joseph owned a WBO weight heavyweight title that won in 2016 in a battle with Andy Ruis, until he lost Joshua in a unifying match.
31-year-old Bacole in a professional ring Bacole held 23 fights in which he won 21 Victory (16 – a knockout) and lost twice. He suffered his first defeat in October 2018 from the American Michael Hunter, whom Usik won back in 2017, when he performed in Kruz mostweight.
Recall, the winner of the Dubois -Parker fight was to become the next opponent of Usik. The Ukrainian boxer himself recently stated this , expressing a desire to again become the absolute world champion in Hevivey. After the British fight with a New Zealander broke, Alexander confirmed that he wanted to fight with Dubois.
