Joseph Parker made light work of an incredibly heavy man as he demolished rotund late replacement Martin Bakole within two rounds in Riyadh.Parker was due to have a shot at IBF champion Daniel Dubois but the British fighter withdrew due to illness during fight week,

Martin Bakole took a big risk by agreeing to step in for a sick Daniel Dubois to face Joseph Parker on 48 hours' notice. That risk did not pay off for Bakole as a glancing Parker right hand to the temple put Bakole down and forced the corner to halt the fight prior to the end of the second round of the co-main event on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs.

Frustration and determination are evident in equal measure as Joseph Parker contemplates boxing politics likely forcing him to fight once more before grasping his second shot at the world heavyweight title.

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.

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