Joseph Parker came to Saudi Arabia to try to win the IBF heavyweight title from Daniel Dubois. Instead, Parker has turned his attention to Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole after Dubois withdrew from Saturday's fight after falling ill.

Because IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from a title defense in Riyadh on Saturday night, Joseph Parker has turned his attention to fighting replacement Martin Bakole.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

After a scheduled title shot against Daniel Dubois fell through, Joseph Parker remained interim WBO heavyweight champion.

Joseph Parker weighed in at a career-heaviest 267 pounds on Friday night while his new opponent Martin Bakole was still on his way to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds broadcasts live commentary from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as Britain’s Daniel Dubois defends his IBF world heavyweight title against former champion Joseph Parker this Saturday,

After an illness to Daniel Dubois pulled the IBF heavyweight champion from Saturday's title defense on a loaded supercard from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Martin Bakole was there to answer the call.  Bakole (21-1,

The New Zealander defeated short-notice opponent Martin Bakole with a second-round TKO in the co-main event of the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 card in Riyadh. The fight ended in slow motion. Parker looked strong in the first round,

After accepting a fight against Joseph Parker with just 48 hours notice, Scottish-based Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole has finally landed in Riyadh, Saudi

Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole preview, including the date, start time, keys to victory and analysis, fight card, how to watch and live stream.

Joseph Parker will face late-replacement Martin Bakole on Saturday night in the co-main event of the 'Last Crescendo' card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Parker's ori

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Joseph Parker beat Martin Bakole with a vicious Round 2 knockout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) sent Bakole (21-2, 16 KOs) crashing to the canvas after an overhand right struck the top of his head.