Warren admitted he was surprised by Parker's request to fight 19-1 Bakole after Dubois' withdrawal.
FRANK WARREN shoved Joseph Parker in jest as the pair jokingly faced off in Saudi Arabia.
Parker, 33, was due to face Warren's fighter Daniel Dubois in Riyadh.
Congolese boxer Martin Bakole will take his place but was still on his way to the Saudi capital when it was time for the pre-fight face-off.
So Warren, 72, stepped up in his place and stared down Parker with a smirk on his face.
