Joseph Parker and Martin Bakole face off in a last-minute heavyweight battle with big repercussions for the division.
Parker was all set to challenge for Daniel Dubois’ IBF world title, but a viral infection saw the champion pulled out just days before fight night.Enter Bakole, who flew in from the Congo to Riyadh, landing at 2AM this morning local time, to face Parker for his WBO Interim belt.
Both men should be commended for taking the match-up on short notice, and the big question is whether or not Bakole can rely on his raw power and talent to get the better of a man in Parker who is fresh, prepared and durable.
Stay here for round by round scores from Seconds Out.
*This is a Seconds Out live scorecard, not the official scores from the judges.*
UPDATE: Joseph Parker wins by second round stoppage as the towel comes in.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Bakole | 9 | 9 |
