Fight week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was shaken up again on Thursday with the announcement that Daniel Dubois was deemed too ill to face Joseph Parker in their world heavyweight title fight.

Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole could be forgiven for arriving for his fight against Joseph Parker in less than optimal shape. The 31-year-old was confirmed as Daniel Dubois' replacement ...

MARTIN BAKOLE was out digging ditches in a Congolese wasteland three days ago and now fights on the biggest boxing stage imaginable. The 6ft 6in, 20st powerhouse set up training camp with Billy ...

With IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdrawing on Thursday, Joseph Parker (35-3) will now face Martin Bakole (21-1) on Feb. 22. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Joseph ...

Martin Bakole took a big risk by agreeing to step in for a sick Daniel Dubois to face Joseph Parker on 48 hours' notice. That risk did not pay off for Bakole as a glancing Parker right hand to the ...

BELFAST – Billy Nelson, manager, trainer, and outspoken advocate of Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole is satisfied they made the right decision to take on Joseph Parker last weekend.

Martin Bakole has already shown the boxing world his frightening punching power. The fast-rising Congolese star is gearing up for the biggest fight of his life on Saturday in Saudi Arabia on just ...

Martin Bakole is no stranger to stepping up when others won’t with his latest challenge being no exception. After Daniel Dubois was forced to withdraw due to illness, Bakole has agreed to ...

Joseph Parker faces Martin Bakole in a heavyweight bout this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / IMAGO/AAP Martin Bakole has stepped in at 48 hours notice to fight Joseph Parker on the Beterbiev vs ...

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol headline the card while Joseph Parker will now face off against Martin Bakole after Daniel Dubois pulled out in the co-main event - and it'll be for a huge purse too.