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Congo’s Martin Bakole to fight Joseph Parker in Saudi as Daniel Dubois falls ill

Congolese boxer Martin Bakole has been called in as a last-minute replacement to fight Joseph Parker after the New Zealander’s shot at a title was called off, Afrosport reports. Parker was initially billed to fight world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on Saturday, but the bout will no longer take place after the Brit withdrew on Thursday evening due to illness. Dubois, the reigning IBF heavyweight champion,...

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois to defend title against Parker on Feb. 22

by Ibikunle Salako

3 December 2024

Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois will defend his title against New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 22 February 2025, Afrosport reports. Dubois was at his best in his first title defence when he knocked out fellow Brit and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in September at Wembley. The 27-year-old initially got his hands on the IBF heavyweight title...

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IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois to defend title against Parker on Feb. 22

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