JOSEPH PARKER takes on Martin Bakole in a huge heavyweight bout TONIGHT. Parker was due to face Daniel Dubois for DDD's IBF world title, but the British champion withdrew from the fight on Thursday due to illness. In stepped Bakole in his place, who will be looking to seize his opportunity on tonight's blockbuster Artur Beterbiv vs Dmitry Bivol card in Riyadh.
The pair will battle for Parker's WBO interim world title, with the winner of the bout becoming the WBO mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the full title. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. Follow our live blog below...
Joseph Parker has the 300lbs test of Martin Bakole in a mammoth heavyweight clash tonight... and we'll be bringing you all of the updates right here on SunSport!. Bakole has stepped in on TWO days notice after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness after having a medical check.
So Parker will not be getting his IBF title shot tonight - but instead has an almighty challenge in Bakole. The big fight is on the stunning Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol bill from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. And there has already been some real shocks so far, with Zhilei Zhang dropped and STOPPED for the first time in his career in his defeat by Agit Zbayel.
