On February 22, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) will face late alternative Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) following the withdrawal of Daniel Dubois because of sickness. Each Parker and Bakole have been lauded with reward for accepting the struggle on brief discover and the Kiwi fighter has spoken to The Stomping Floor about his upcoming bout and the way harmful his opponent is.
Joseph Parker Breaks Down the Problem of Martin Bakole
Parker Discusses Harmful Bakole
When chatting with The Stomping Floor, Parker acknowledged the hazards Bakole presents: “Martin Bakole. I do know it’s not for the world title, however he’s one harmful man, and I respect him for taking the struggle.
“And I respect him as a fighter and what he’s achieved, and it’s going to be a unbelievable present. I do know we’re not combating for the title. We’re not combating Daniel Dubois however I want him effectively and hopefully, he can get higher and again on his toes quickly.
“That is the very best card. We wished to make it, if not the identical, even higher. So I really feel like with Martin Bakole, he’s a troublesome problem that nobody wished to struggle. However I say this, I’ll struggle anybody and everybody,” Parker stated, discussing the significance of the cardboard and his mindset towards dealing with any opponent.”
Summarising the occasion and his hopes, Parker stated: “Fighters are all the time in form, however he’s travelled an extended approach to get right here, so hopefully he can get right here, relaxation, get better, and get all his power for struggle evening so we are able to placed on an excellent present.”
This heavyweight struggle ought to give us loads of fireworks, with Bakole’s energy in opposition to the ring generalship of his Kiwi opponent.
Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole Full Combat Card
Important occasion: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – for WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring beltsJoseph Parker vs Martin Bakole – HeavyweightsShakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley – for WBC light-weight titleCarlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz – for WBC middleweight titleVergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov – for interim WBC super-welterweight titleZhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel – for interim WBC heavyweight titleJoshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith – for interim WBO light-heavyweight titleZiyad Almaayouf vs. Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira, 6 rounds, welterweightsMohammed Alakel vs. Engel Gomez, 6 rounds, tremendous featherweights
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