British heavyweight is due to defend title on SaturdayReplacement is being considered for card in Saudi ArabiaDaniel Dubois is a serious doubt for his IBF world heavyweight title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday after falling ill.The British boxer is being evaluated by a doctor according to a report in the Ring magazine, with a replacement being considered if Dubois is unable to compete. The 27-year-old will miss Thursday night’s pre-fight press conference. Continue reading...
Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defense against Joseph Parker due to illness. Martin Bakole will replace Dubois in the bout, which will take place in Riyadh as part of Artur Beterbiev’s rematch against Dmitry Bivol. The fight will not be for the full IBF title, but Bakole, with a 21-1 record, presents a formidable challenge for Parker. Dubois, who holds a 22-2 record, remains the IBF champion, while Parker expressed determination to face Bakole and hopes to revisit the fight with Dubois in the future.
