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

‘Mind-blowing’ – Boxing’s greatest card was plunged into chaos but there’s still knockout potential and one bloodbath

Beterbiev and Bivol top the sensational card, which is being labelled the best ever

Stacked bills have traditionally been in past eras featuring the likes of Mike Tyson, but this weekend’s action-packed card will transcend the sport forever. Depth throughout a boxing card is something that has dwindled in the modern era, with fans showing revisionism for classic events of the past. 8 Beterbiev and Bivol top the sensational … Read more

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 undercard IN FULL as Daniel Dubois withdraws from ‘greatest boxing card ever’

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

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol’s rematch this weekend has the potential to be one of the greatest cards ever. Of course, those two are the star attractions, but the rest of the undercard features some incredible fights – even after one of the major bouts has now been cancelled. 5 Dubois vs Parker has been … 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

Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker LIVE: Date, UK start time, undercard and how to follow as Triple D eyes Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Dubois will take on experienced New Zealander Parker on Feb 22

Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker next weekend in a mouthwatering clash. The British heavyweight destroyed Anthony Joshua in his last fight, brutally knocking out the former world champion. 3 Dubois will take on experienced New Zealander Parker on Feb 22 He has already publicly called out Oleksandr Usyk for … Read more