Loads of outstanding names have been left surprised by how Joseph Parker dispatched of Martin Bakole of their interim WBO heavyweight title struggle this weekend.
Parker arrived in Saudi Arabia final week anticipating to problem for Daniel Dubois’ IBF championship. However simply days out from their showdown within the co-main occasion of a stacked Riyadh lineup, the Brit withdrew as a consequence of sickness.
Saving the day was Bakole, who traveled to the Center East on late discover to compete for Parker’s interim gold. The pair set the stage for the blockbuster undisputed rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Whereas the principle occasion was a memorable 12-round affair, the co-headliner raised eyebrows for the alternative purpose, with Parker needing lower than six minutes to seek out the end.
Amongst these ringside when he stopped Bakole was considered one of simply three males to defeat him in skilled boxing, former two-time WBC titleholder Anthony Joshua. “AJ” took within the motion alongside considered one of his most notable rivals, present unified heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk.
Suffice it to say, each males have been shocked when Bakole went crashing down in spherical two.
Transferring ahead, each “AJ” and “The Cat” may have their eyes set on Parker.
Whereas many consider the New Zealander has earned a shot at Usyk following consecutive wins over Deontay Wilder, Zhilei Zhang, and Bakole, others have pitched a rematch with Joshua whereas the Ukrainian probably runs it again with Dubois.
