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 didn’t skip a beat taking on late replacement Martin Bakole as he unleashed a devastating right hand in the second round that put the giant fighter from the Congo down and out.

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