Comments Thread For: Joseph Parker will now fight Martin Bakole following Daniel Dubois withdrawal

[BoxingUpdates]

Within a couple of hours of it being rumored that Daniel Dubois had suffered a viral infection and would therefore be unable to defend his IBF heavyweight title, Joseph Parker had the name of a new opponent.?
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[richardt]

Hell Yeah!! Hope Bakole is in shape and was in training but great fight if so!!!

[BoxerWriter]

Unbelievable! This is arguably an even better, more exciting fight than the original! Wow, what a couple of hours!

[HisExcellency]

BIG respect to Bakole for saving the card at the death…I’ll be rooting for him.

At least this is a 50-50 fight unlike Shakur vs. Padley!

[BirdSong]

not the sort of thing pros like too muich opponents welching off and late replacements coming in BUT i hope turki is making it $$ worthwhile for the disruption im sure he is or else they might not agree to it

[daggum]

but joshua ducked ortiz when he only gave him 44 days notice!

[thack]

I would have Martin to beat Dubois, this is really exciting hats off to Parker he's the real deal, nobody wants to fight Bakole .Who's always in great shape .

[damned1974]

wyf? I just woke up and seen this...I wanted to see DDD vs Parker. This is still a good fight, but its also a legit means for the loser to have an excuse.

[MeiXiang]

****ing Daniel Dubious. FFS.

[BoxerWriter]

Bakole was apparently just starting his camp for Ajagba. He looks huge in recent photos so I don't think he's going to be in fighting shape, but it might not matter. He destroyed Takam while massively overweight about 18 months ago and his workrate was unreal for someone over 300lbs. He's going to give Parker hell, but it could also be a risky move for Bakole as Parker's on great form and is in the shape of his life. Parker's engine is going to be excellent too and if he can take Bakole late, he could win this. You've got to admire Bakole for throwing his hat in the ring and literally flying over to Saudi for the fight on two days notice, and it says a lot about Parker's bravery that he said yes to Bakole. They're both warriors and I can't wait for this one. It's more exciting than Dubois v Parker because of the intangibles. We also still don't know how good Bakole really is. It looks like we'll find out on Saturday. I can't wait!