Is Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole a world title fight? Giant heavyweight steps in at short notice for Daniel Dubois

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 21: Joshua Parker poses for a photo during the weigh-in ahead of his WBO Interim World Heavyweight title against Martin Bakole as part of Beterbiev v Bivol 2: The Last Crescendo at Boulevard Fountain on February 21, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Joseph Parker will take on Martin Bakole this weekend in Saudi Arabia, and not Daniel Dubois. This is because the Londoner has picked up an illness that has ruled him out of the contest, which had thrown the whole fight into doubt. 3 Parker looked huge at the weigh-in ahead of facing BakoleCredit: GETTY But … Read more

How did Martin Bakole get to fight Joseph Parker after Daniel Dubois’ withdrawal and how dangerous can he be? | Boxing News

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Daniel Dubois’ planned IBF heavyweight showdown against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday is off, but what caused it to be cancelled and how did Martin Bakole get the late call up? Only in heavyweight boxing could a fighter be summoned from the Congo at two days’ notice to compete in a title bout … Read more

Why has Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker been cancelled? Dynamite pulls out of fight as Martin Bakole replaces him

Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker facing each other at a press conference.

Daniel Dubois will no longer defend his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker this weekend after he withdrew. The British heavyweight was set to take on Parker in Saudi Arabia on the stacked Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard. 3 Dubois vs Parker has been called offCredit: Getty However, that bout has now been cancelled … Read more