It wasn't the opponent Joseph Parker was planning to face two days ago, but it was still a good night for one of the heavyweight division's top contenders. The New Zealander defeated short-notice opponent Martin Bakole with a second-round TKO in the co-main event of the Beterbiev vs.

JOSEPH PARKER has STOPPED Martin Bakole in two-round belter in Saudi Arabia! Parker was due to face Daniel Dubois for DDD’s IBF world title, but the British champion withdrew from the fight

Anthony Joshua has defeated Joseph Parker and sparred with Martin Bakole. Appearing at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh Saudi Arabia on Saturday