Bakole had garnered the label of "the boogeyman of the heavyweight division," with his power, size and ability to walk down opponents leading to trouble finding opponents. To Parker's credit, he jumped at the chance to face Bakole after Dubois pulled out of the bout, taking the IBF heavyweight title with him.

Anthony Joshua reacts to Joseph Parker's knockout win against Martin Bakole and also provides update on his future.

Joseph Parker defied his doubters with a demolition of Martin Bakole on Saturday, after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness. Dubois was due to defend the IBF heavyweight title against Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the Briton fell ill on Thursday. As such, organisers were left scrambling for a replacement on two days’ notice.

When Joseph Parker was slated to face Daniel Dubois in the heavyweight co-main event to Artur Beterbiev's rematch with Dmitry Bivol, there was a clear

After accepting a fight against Joseph Parker with just 48 hours notice, Scottish-based Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole has finally landed in Riyadh, Saudi

In a curious sight, Bakole was spotted wearing Dubois' black Fly-branded gloves with "DDD" written across them in his fight with Joseph Parker for the WBO interim heavyweight title at the Anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Joseph Parker and Martin Bakole face off in a last-minute heavyweight battle with big repercussions for the division.

Joseph Parker will face late-replacement Martin Bakole on Saturday night in the co-main event of the 'Last Crescendo' card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Parker's ori

Joseph Parker made light work of an incredibly heavy man as he demolished rotund late replacement Martin Bakole within two rounds in Riyadh.Parker was due to have a shot at IBF champion Daniel Dubois but the British fighter withdrew due to illness during fight week,