British heavyweight was due to defend title on SaturdayMartin Bakole steps in to face Parker as replacementDaniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday after falling ill.The British boxer was evaluated by a doctor on Thursday, according to a report in the Ring magazine, but is unable to compete. The 27-year-old will be replaced by heavyweight contender Martin Bakole, a dangerous proposition for Parker on short notice. 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Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defense against Joseph Parker due to illness.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. Dubois, who was scheduled to defend his title for the second time, has won 22 of his 24 professional fights. Bakole, a 31-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will face Parker, a former WBO heavyweight champion with a record of 35-3. The event will also feature Hamzah Sheeraz challenging for the WBC middleweight title.
