5 h. ago Details emerge of exactly why Daniel Dubois pulled out of Joseph Parker fight

The Brit will be hoping to return to the ring soon after he was forced to pull out of his heavyweight title defence against Parker last weekend

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5 h. ago Daniel Dubois’ father details son’s illness and names Oleksandr Usyk as next opponent

Dubois pulled out of a planned title defence against Joseph Parker last week, citing illness

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50 h. ago BBC broadcaster Peter Jay included illegitimate son from his affair with the family nanny in his will alongside his six other children

Peter Jay's illegitimate son Nicholas Tustian was born out of wedlock in 1980 after he had a brief affair with the nanny of his three children.

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4 d. ago Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker coach Andy Lee delivers astounding verdict on heavyweight pair

Parker stopped Martin Bakole in just two rounds, after the latter replaced Daniel Dubois on two days’ notice

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4 d. ago True cost of Daniel Dubois fight cancellation revealed as heavyweight remains silent

The British heavyweight world champion was forced to pull out of his showdown with Joseph Parker and, as a result, could suffer financially from the withdrawal

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5 d. ago Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 LIVE: Result and fight reaction after undisputed classic and Parker vs Bakole

On a thrilling night of boxing in Riyadh, Dmitry Bivol captured the undisputed light heavyweight titles and revenge against Artur Beterbiev in a thrilling rematch as Joseph Parker knocked out Martin Bakole – who replaced the ill Daniel Dubois

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5 d. ago Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 LIVE: Results and fight updates after Parker demolishes Bakole

Dmitry Bivol fights undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev in a light-heavyweight rematch after Joseph Parker needed just two rounds to knock out Martin Bakole – who replaced the ill Daniel Dubois

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5 d. ago Joseph Parker makes light work of late replacement Martin Bakole in world title eliminator

Joseph Parker needed just five minutes to beat Martin Bakole after the latter replaced Daniel Dubois

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5 d. ago Joseph Parker demolishes Martin Bakole after Daniel Dubois withdraws due to illness

Parker was supposed to challenge Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title, before the Briton fell ill this week

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5 d. ago Joseph Parker drops Martin Bakole in round 2 to retain WBO heavyweight title as short notice opponent blown away

North Lanarkshire based Bakole accepted the fight at 48 hours notice in Saudi Arabia after Daniel Dubois pulled out with illness

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5 d. ago Joseph Parker splatters flabby Martin Bakole inside two rounds

Martin Bakole stepped in to replace Daniel Dubois but barely lasted five minutes against Joseph Parker as the Kiwi stopped his late-replacement opponent inside two rounds

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5 d. ago Beterbiev vs Bivol LIVE: Updates and undercard results after Parker demolishes Bakole after Dubois withdraws

Dmitry Bivol fights undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev in a light-heavyweight rematch, after Joseph Parker faces Martin Bakole – who replaces the ill Daniel Dubois

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5 d. ago Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol: undisputed light heavyweight championship – live

Beterbiev defends all four belts in blockbuster rematchParker fights late replacement Bakole on undercardStevenson stops Padley to retain WBC lightweight titleReach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailOnly one more undercard bout ahead of the main event. What was supposed to be a shot at the IBF heavyweight title for Joseph Parker has turned into a battle for mandatory challenger status, as Daniel Dubois withdrew from Saturday’s fight due to a medical issue. Instead, Parker will now square off against Martin Bakole, another late replacement who’s eager to seize this unexpected opportunity.“The show goes on. It’s not even just in boxing, but in life,” Parker told Sky Sports. “Things happen, you just have to adjust and adapt to the situation.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Why Daniel Dubois had to pull out of Joseph Parker fight as Martin Bakole steps in

Joseph Parker will now meet Martin Bakole on Saturday night after Daniel Dubois pulled out due to illness.

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6 d. ago Joseph Parker v Martin Bakole fight UK start time, TV channel and full undercard

Martin Bakole has been drafted in late notice to replace Daniel Dubois

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6 d. ago Boxing Tonight LIVE: Results and UK times for Beterbiev vs Bivol and Parker vs Bakole

Dmitry Bivol will attempt to exact revenge tonight when he takes on Artur Beterbiev in their undisputed light-heavyweight world title clash - while Martin Bakole replaces Daniel Dubois against Joseph Parker

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6 d. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

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6 d. ago Beterbiev vs Bivol LIVE: Updates and undercard results from undisputed rematch after Bakole replaces Dubois

Dmitry Bivol challenges undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev in a light-heavyweight rematch, after Joseph Parker fights Martin Bakole – who replaces the ill Daniel Dubois

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6 d. ago Martin Bakole weighs in over 300lb for Joseph Parker fight after replacing Daniel Dubois

Martin Bakole has officially weighed in after stepping up on two days notice to fight Joseph Parker following Daniel Dubois' withdrawal from the heavyweight clash

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6 d. ago Boxing on the radio: Listen to Dmitry Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev fight for free

A blockbuster heavyweight title fight between Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker is scheduled to co-headline the stacked card in Riyadh this evening

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