Joseph Parker is pretty exciting to find out that Martin Bakole is his new opponent for Saturday after the IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois got sick and had to get him off the map in Riyadh.
Parker (35-3, 23 ko) says he wants to “challenge” Sam, and he watches #2 WBA, #2 WBO, #3 IBF and #4 WBC Bakola (21-1, 16 ko) as a type of struggle he wants. Boxing fans on social networks are divided by whom they think they will win in this fight.
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Many of them believe that Bakola will be in shape because it comes to a two -day notice without a training camp. Bakole is always difficult, but for this fight it is possible that it could be greater than usual. In a photo on social media today, Bakola leaving the airport in Congo, he looked about the same as usual. So his weight will not be a problem.
There will be a difficult fight for Parker to cope with the size and power of Bakola of 6'6 ″, because he is extremely powerful, and he will not run out of gasoline or be fiery like the last two opponents.
“I guess one opportunity disappears and the other is coming,” said Joseph Parker IFL TVreplying that he was told that Martin Bakola was his new opportunity for Saturday night. “Bakole was waiting for a big fight. So let's continue.
“Maybe we can review this struggle again (Daniel Dubois) down the line. I want to be the champion of the world. Bakole is the most avoided in the heavyweight category, but I don't like to challenge myself. I sat down with Spencer and Turki and we welcomed anyone. Now we got Martina Bakole, which is great.
“At some point I will have the opportunity again, but for now it is my focus on Martin Bakole. He is the beast. Let's prepare,” Parker said of him, who still wants to fight for the IBF title against Dubois or who holds him.
Martin Bakola on the way to Riyadh via Kong. Joseph Parker vs Bakola is on… .. pic.twitter.com/fkw5fcnsvp
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Last time updated 21.02.2025