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3,800 Miles, One Punch: How Joseph Parker Shocked the World with a Last-Minute KO of Bakole!

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3,800 Miles, One Punch: How Joseph Parker Shocked the World with a Last-Minute KO of Bakole!

Joseph Parker knocked out last-minute stand-in Martin Bakole in the second round on Saturday night after a heroic effort.

All the odds were stacked against the brave Congolese heavyweight, who stepped in on two days’ notice to fight Parker when Daniel Dubois pulled out of their IBF heavyweight title fight with a viral infection.

How do I fight for world title?': Joseph Parker eyes bigger things after Martin Bakole KO | The Post

Organisers scrambled for a replacement with Lawrence Okolie, David Adeleye and Mourad Aliev all contacted to take Dubois’ place.

Joseph Parker makes light work of Martin Bakole with second-round stoppage

But Bakole got the call after his trainer and manager Billy Nelson campaigned tirelessly for the fight on social media.

The 33-year-old was in Congo when he got the green light from boxing mogul Turki Alalshikh and jumped on a 3,800-mile flight on the same day to Saudi Arabia.

Bakole’s journey was so long it required three connecting flights.

 

He first flew from Congo to Ethiopia, then to Dubai, before finally landing in the Middle East in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It was always going to be a big ask for Bakole to pull it off but his fans were left dreaming of a sensational upset.

Joseph Parker brutally knocks out Martin Bakole in second round after brave rival took fight on just two days' notice | The Irish Sun

Those dreams were subsequently shattered by a dynamite right hand that caught Bakole on the top of the head in the second round and sent him tumbling to the canvas.

To his credit, Bakole made his way back to his feet, although he was caught on unsteady legs, prompting his trainer Nelson to make the compassionate call to throw in the towel.

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Anthony Joshua Weighs In—Who Wins Between Dubois and Parker?

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Anthony Joshua Weighs In—Who Wins Between Dubois and Parker?

Anthony Joshua has delivered his verdict on what he thinks the outcome of Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker will be later this month. Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, has shared the ring with both men who are due to meet in a title bout on the 22nd of February.

AJ beat Parker in 2018, delivering the New Zealander the first loss of his professional career, losing his WBO title in the process. Dubois and Joshua then squared off last September, with Dynamite knocking AJ down four times before he eventually knocked him out for good in the fifth round.

However, it’s not Dubois that Joshua is tipping for victory.

Anthony Joshua Backs Joseph Parker

The Brit has claimed Parker will beat his countryman later this month

In a post on Turki Alalshikh’s X account, Joshua backed Parker to prevail later this month, as the 33-year-old bids to become a two-time world heavyweight champion.

Parker has seen a resurgence under new trainer Andy Lee in the past 18 months with wins over Simon Kean, Deontay Wilder, and Zhilei Zhang. Much like Parker, however, Dubois himself has been on a great run of late. Dynamite has won all three of his fights since a controversial loss to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2023, with wins against Joshua, Filip Hrgovic, and Jarrell Miller.

As well as Joshua, former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury also believes Parker will stand victorious against Dubois, but that should come as no surprise given that they are close friends.

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Joseph Parker’s Bold Statement—Why He Sees Dubois as His Ticket to Glory

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Joseph Parker’s Bold Statement—Why He Sees Dubois as His Ticket to Glory

Joseph Parker talks to Sky Sports ahead of his upcoming fight with Daniel Dubois about his thoughts on the fight and his opponent. Parker says this is the chance to prove he’s worthy of another big fight and aims to expects to do so against Dubois.

“I know that Daniel Dubois is high in confidence and he should be off the performances that he put on but I’ve been working very, very hard quietly in New Zealand, I went to Ireland and trained, and now I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I’ve been waiting for this opportunity, waiting for this chance and been waiting for a big fight,” Parker says.

“So this is my time to go out there and show everyone what I’ve been doing while I’ve been waiting for a fight, and it’s my chance to be two-time world champion. So I’m taking it with both hands. I’m very excited for this opportunity and I know that Daniel Dubois’ going to come ready but I am as well.

“I do stand by (the opinion that Dubois could mentally quit when the going gets tough) however he has shown the ability to go through hard times in the recent fights he’s had, but as times do get hard can he still maintain that ability or will he revert back to type? So I’m looking forward to seeing what he brings but I know what I’m going to bring as well. I’m going to bring speed, power, accuracy, movement and I’m very confident in what I can do in the ring.”

 

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Joseph Parker Sends a Message to Dubois—And It’s Not Looking Good!

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Joseph Parker Sends a Message to Dubois—And It’s Not Looking Good!

Daniel Dubois defends the IBF heavyweight world title against Joseph Parker on the February 22 Riyadh Season event live on Sky Sports Box Office; Artur Beterbiev rematches Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight on the blockbuster bill

 

Joseph Parker has warned Daniel Dubois against looking past him to a potential undisputed heavyweight title clash with Oleksandr Usyk later this year.

New Zealand’s Parker challenges Dubois for the IBF heavyweight world championship on February 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

The Briton confronted Usyk after the latter’s repeat victory over Tyson Fury in December as Dubois demanded the chance to avenge his 2023 loss to the Ukrainian.

“They’re looking at other fights in future but they have to get through this one first. I have trained the house down. If he is distracted, so be it and it’ll show on fight night,” Parker told Sky Sports News.

“I believe that all these things in boxing that happen are just part of boxing. I know not just him but his team as well are smart enough to know that it’s a challenging fight that they have in front of them. The pure focus for them, I’m sure, is the fight in front of him now.”

Parker has previously claimed that he believes he can force Dubois to quit in their fight.

“I do stand by that, however he has shown the ability to go through hard times in the recent fights he’s had. But if times do get hard can he still maintain that ability or does he revert back to type?” the former WBO world champion said.

“I’m looking forward to seeing what he’s going to bring but I know what I bring. I’m going to bring speed, power, accuracy and movement and I’m very confident in what I can do in the ring.”

That confidence stems in part from his recent run of impressive victories, which includes wins over Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder.

“With Zhang and Wilder, they’re good fighters but Dubois throws way more punches. He comes forward with a lot more pressure and he throws punches in bunches. I’m prepared for that version of what he’s going to bring,” Parker said.

“I do believe I’m a better boxer. But he has shown grit, he has shown toughness. He does the basics very well. But I do believe [in] my boxing IQ, my toughness as well, I’ve got a good chin.

“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity, been waiting for this chance and been waiting for a big fight. So this is my time now to go out there and show everyone what I’ve been doing while I’ve been waiting for a fight and it’s my chance to be two-time world champion.

“I’m taking it with both hands. I’m very excited for this opportunity. I know Daniel Dubois is going to come ready but I am as well.”

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