Comments Thread For: Martin Bakole plans to destroy Efe Ajagba, then Anthony Joshua

[NihonJim]

The Hunter fight ended due to a shoulder injury. Bakole destroys that flake ball if they fight again. The only two heavyweights I wouldn't favor Bakole against are Usyk and Emperor Zhang.

Hunter was smoking Bakole BEFORE the injury.

Bakole had one good moment when he rocked hunter but hunter came back and was lighting him up, Bakole was also gassing out, then his shoulder went.

It wasn't a freak injury like Vitali vs Byrd, Hunter was winning before Bakole got injured.

[Bob]

Ajagba smokes Aj, who disagrees? He's always avoided punchers in they're prime upto Dubois.
Bakolie Ajagba, hopefully a Foreman Lyle ****er!
Why is B@ng3r starred out?

[kafkod]

The Hunter fight ended due to a shoulder injury. Bakole destroys that flake ball if they fight again. The only two heavyweights I wouldn't favor Bakole against are Usyk and Emperor Zhang.

Hunter offered Bakole a rematch and called him out repeatedly after Martin overtook Michael in the rankings. Bakole and Billy Nelson won't even mention Hunter's name.

[kafkod]

Hunter was smoking Bakole BEFORE the injury.

Bakole had one good moment when he rocked hunter but hunter came back and was lighting him up, Bakole was also gassing out, then his shoulder went.

It wasn't a freak injury like Vitali vs Byrd, Hunter was winning before Bakole got injured.

It looked like Bakole injured his shoulder swinging desperately and hitting only fresh air.

[hugh grant]

Has Josh upset bakole? Bakole don't usually call Josh out

[BoxerWriter]

Bakole is a real enigma. He looked almost unstoppable against Jared Anderson, but how would he fare if someone like Dubois or Zhang cracked him clean on the chin? And what about the Hunter loss? Does that mean that a quality mover, like Usyk, could outbox him over 12? You'd be forgiven for thinking Bakole was all hot air with his many sparring stories, but he has backed it up and then some in his recent fights and he looked particularly immovable and destructive against Takam and Anderson. On his recent form, it looks like big Martin would give anyone in the top 10 one of their worst and hardest nights. It's crazy to consider this, how unheralded he is, but I think out of the top 10 heavyweights, on current form, I think he's 50/50 against most of them. In fact, I would probably only confidently pick Usyk over him.

[MulaKO]

Bakole is a real enigma. He looked almost unstoppable against Jared Anderson, but how would he fare if someone like Dubois or Zhang cracked him clean on the chin? And what about the Hunter loss? Does that mean that a quality mover, like Usyk, could outbox him over 12? You'd be forgiven for thinking Bakole was all hot air with his many sparring stories, but he has backed it up and then some in his recent fights and he looked particularly immovable and destructive against Takam and Anderson. On his recent form, it looks like big Martin would give anyone in the top 10 one of their worst and hardest nights. It's crazy to consider this, how unheralded he is, but I think out of the top 10 heavyweights, on current form, I think he's 50/50 against most of them. In fact, I would probably only confidently pick Usyk over him.

The problem in assessing Bakole is that Anderson and Takam were two stationary targets , not much movement
And also as you pointed out , what about when a big hitter hits back , how sustainable is that chin ???
Time will tell but I’m not sold just yet

[hugh grant]

I dont think Bakole is as good as he claims he is. But he needs a fight so has got to sell himself so the public demand him.

[BoxerWriter]

The problem in assessing Bakole is that Anderson and Takam were two stationary targets , not much movement
And also as you pointed out , what about when a big hitter hits back , how sustainable is that chin ???
Time will tell but I’m not sold just yet

True, especially Takam. Anderson did have a bit of movement, but didn't seem to realise the danger he was in. To say Anderson underestimated Bakole is a massive understatement. He's a steam roller and unless you've got great feet and lateral movement or some heavy artillery of your own to slow his roll then you're in trouble. It's really hard to tell how good he is, or could be, but a sharp, heavy-handed puncher like Zhang or Dubois would definitely go a long way to finding out. Zhang has the technique and power to crack anyone's chin (for good!) but if Bakole could get through the first few rounds then he seems to have the better engine out of the two, at least of late. With Dubois, it would depend on his confidence (and how true those stories of Bakole bashing him up in sparring really are). He's faster than Bakole and has a better jab. If he can beat Bakole to the punch like he beat AJ to the punch, and if he fights with the same confidence and energy, then I could see him beating big Martin, but it's a dangerous, dangerous fight. Exciting though! DDD needs to get through Parker first though and that has got tough night at the office written all over it! If Dubois wins and wins well then I don't think anyone can really argue or question he's the real deal (or the 2nd best heavyweight on the planet behind Usyk) - at least based on his last four fights (Parker included).

[MulaKO]

True, especially Takam. Anderson did have a bit of movement, but didn't seem to realise the danger he was in. To say Anderson underestimated Bakole is a massive understatement. He's a steam roller and unless you've got great feet and lateral movement or some heavy artillery of your own to slow his roll then you're in trouble. It's really hard to tell how good he is, or could be, but a sharp, heavy-handed puncher like Zhang or Dubois would definitely go a long way to finding out. Zhang has the technique and power to crack anyone's chin (for good!) but if Bakole could get through the first few rounds then he seems to have the better engine out of the two, at least of late. With Dubois, it would depend on his confidence (and how true those stories of Bakole bashing him up in sparring really are). He's faster than Bakole and has a better jab. If he can beat Bakole to the punch like he beat AJ to the punch, and if he fights with the same confidence and energy, then I could see him beating big Martin, but it's a dangerous, dangerous fight. Exciting though! DDD needs to get through Parker first though and that has got tough night at the office written all over it! If Dubois wins and wins well then I don't think anyone can really argue or question he's the real deal (or the 2nd best heavyweight on the planet behind Usyk) - at least based on his last four fights (Parker included).

Bakole’s strategy in most his fights is to take you to the second half of fightIf it gets there
Meaning his opponent needs to be able to take his power or lights out
Bakole can take a
punch being face first defence but will always lose to a boxer / puncher
Ffs Yoka took him to a decision