Joseph Parker delivered a stunning performance at the ANB Arena in Riyadh.
Joseph Parker quickly dispatched Martin Bakole with a second-round knockout at the ANB Arena in Riyadh.
Bakole stepped in on short notice to replace an ill Daniel Dubois, arriving just hours before the fight.
Parker controlled the first round with steady jabs, but Bakole briefly shook him with a strong right hand.
In the second, Bakole’s aggression left him vulnerable, and a clean right from Parker sent him to the canvas.
Bakole struggled to recover, and the referee stopped the fight at 2:17 of round two.
Parker praised Bakole for accepting the challenge on short notice and reflected on his calm, composed approach.
“I stayed patient and got the victory,” Parker said. With the WBO Interim title in hand, Parker now eyes a world title shot against Oleksandr Usyk. “I want to be champion of the world again,” he declared.
