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This previous Saturday, on the Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a battle that was streamed worldwide on DAZN. former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker squared off towards heavyweight contender Martin Bakole.
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Parker was initially scheduled to problem the reigning IBF heavyweight champion, Daniel Dubois. That didn’t occur. As an alternative Dubois pulled out on account of sickness simply days earlier than the scheduled showdown. On extraordinarily quick discover, Martin Bakole stepped up as a final minute alternative, the place he missed the weigh-in as a result of he was nonetheless being flown to the venue. Parker weighed in at a profession excessive 267, and Bakole reportedly weighed in at a profession excessive of his personal, 310 kilos.
The battle didn’t final particularly lengthy, nevertheless it was attention-grabbing whereas it lasted. Bakole appeared to have the fitting concept, however with out correct coaching and preparation, he was no match for a really properly ready Parker on quick discover. Parker landed an enormous proper on high of Bakole’s head that dropped him in spherical 2, and Bakole’s nook stopped the battle.
For Parker that’s now 6 victories in a row since he was knocked out by Juggernaut Joe Joyce. Throughout that successful streak, the final 3 wins have been particularly notable. First Parker gained a 12 spherical unanimous choice towards former lengthy reigning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. After that Parker gained a 12 spherical majority choice towards Zhilei Zhang, overcoming adversity within the course of, rising from 2 knockdowns to earn the victory. Now Parker has the stoppage win towards late alternative Bakole, which even taken in context, nonetheless has Parker on fairly a roll.
This version of Rummy’s Nook will present a fast overview with opinions on the latest heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Martin Bakole. Please watch and benefit from the video for one man’s opinion. That is Rummy’s Nook (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).
