Comments Thread For: Martin Bakole determined 'to shock the world' against Joseph Parker

[eco1]

I think his weight came up earlier. Like a Big Ballon he looks like.
Master Yoda!

[crimsonfalcon07]

I keep picking big punchers over Parker and getting it wrong. Might have been tempted to do so again if Bakole had gotten a full camp, but short notice? I'm not gonna doubt Parker and Lee again. Fool me thrice and all that...

[hitmanjosh]

I’m taking the black man for black history month in the United Snakes of America

[ShoulderRoll]

If Bakole beats Parker on short notice and with no training camp? What a beast.

Still deserves huge credit even if he loses, just for being willing to take the risk and save the card.

[jackblack008]

Bakole is a bad news for Parker. Its a rare event when the replacement is a step up

[Left Hook Louie]

I’m taking the black man for black history month in the United Snakes of America

Bakole isn't American.
He's from Africa.

[lilacp]

Bakole isn't American.
He's from Africa.

Africa is not a country, it's a continent; Bakole is Congolese.

[Left Hook Louie]

Africa is not a country, it's a continent; Bakole is Congolese.

Of course.
Neither is America a country.
The United States of America is.

[mjh1969]

Great fight on PAPER although my only concern is that Bakole last fought in August and has obviously had ZERO training camp. I know he had a title eliminator lined up in May but I assume he must be in decent fighting shape otherwise Turki and more importantly his promoter (Shalom) wouldn't allow him to fight.

Time will tell.

Well said.

[mjh1969]

I think this is a bad matchup for Parker. If Bakole can cut off the ring and start catching Parker with shots this fight can end within 5 rounds. If the fight goes past 5 rounds then Bakole can gas out and get knocked out.