Because IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from a title defense in Riyadh on Saturday night, Joseph Parker has turned his attention to fighting replacement Martin Bakole.

Martin Bakole will hope to complete a truly remarkable few days by upsetting Joseph Parker in their heavyweight fight in Riyadh tonight.The hard-hitting Congolese heavyweight has stepped in at very late notice to replace Daniel Dubois,

Joseph Parker defied his doubters with a demolition of Martin Bakole on Saturday, after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness. Dubois was due to defend the IBF heavyweight title against Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the Briton fell ill on Thursday. As such, organisers were left scrambling for a replacement on two days’ notice.