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Martin Bakole replaces Daniel Dubois and face to face Joseph Parker
Martin Bakole sensationally entered to fight Joseph Parker on Saturday in Riyadh after Daniel Dubois’s illness.
Just before the Thursday press conference, the Ring magazine revealed that Dubois, who was to defend his title of IBF heavyweight champion against Parker, fell ill, and Bakole replaced him for 48 hours.
Bakole, considered one of the most hazardous heavyweight in the world, was recently seen in August Pinking American Hope, Jared Anderson in five rounds.
It is not known what the medical situation of Dubois is now, but his promoter Frank Warren confirmed that he was assessed by a doctor.
Parker participated in Final press conference On Thursday and sent his wishes to a 27-year-old Londonian.
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“If he is infirmed, I hope it will improve soon,” said Recent Zelander.
“I’m looking forward to Saturday and presenting a great program.
“I’m ready to go out.
“I put all my difficult work with my team in Ireland and I am here in Riyadh and I come on Saturday.”
The 33-year-old is in a wealthy form with victories in Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang and for the second time he wanted to win the title of heavyweight champion.
Before confirming Bakole as his next opponent, Ring Magazine announced that Lawrence Okolie, David Adelye and Mourad Aliev were considered substitutes if Dubois was forced to withdraw.
This is the second replacement on the card, after Floyd Schofield has been excluded from his clash with the lightweight world champion of WBC, Shakur Stevenson and the illness and hospitalized, and the American replaced Josh Padley.
Dubois was to make a second defense of his IBF massive crown after recording the stunning Anthony Joshua Cup in the fifth round.
At the head of the case, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitriry Bivol, highly expected rematch to the unquestioned lightweight heavyweight championships, four months after the first meeting, during which Beterbiev ended the winner of the majority.
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Derek Chisora has gone back on his vow to retire and insists he will return for a rematch with Deontay Wilder.
Chisora was defeated by a split decision by Wilder last month at the O2 Arena.
The 42-year-old, who has fallen twice in the fight, previously announced he would end his 50-fight professional career regardless of the outcome.
However, the Londoner now claims he wants to secure a rematch with the ‘Brown Bomber’ after his wife allowed him to continue fighting.
“I’m working on a rematch,” he said Sky Sports News.
“My wife gave me the green featherlight, so I will do a rematch.
“I haven’t confirmed it yet.
“I have some meetings tomorrow [on Wednesday] and we’ll see how it goes.
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“He [Wilder] he is interested because he is also upset about the outcome.
“Yes, he could have won, but he’s nervous, so we’re going to do it again.
“That’s all. [At the] I will retire at the end of this year.”
Wilder was hoping to secure a long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua, whom he called out after defeating Chisora.
40-year-old former world heavyweight champion passed by “AJ” after the fight and told him: “let’s do it.”
However, Joshua, who has not fought since knocking out Jake Paul in December, has opted to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyad and will then face Tyson Fury in November, provided he wins.
Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel stated that Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn had not contacted them.
“You can’t be disappointed with something that never happened,” Finkel said Heavenly sports.
“Eddie never contacted us and Joshua obviously had no intention of fighting Deontay Wilder.
“Same ancient story, just fresh date.”
Joshua’s fight against Prenga is his first since defeating Paul and a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends and left him with minor injuries.
Fury, who retired last month and defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov, is now also expected to fight again before finally facing his British rival.
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