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Tony Yoka vs. Martin Bakole – Results and Fight Report
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J. Humza2016 Olympic gold medalist Tony YokaImmediate ambitions to become heavyweight world champion went up in smoke at the Accord Hotels Arena in Paris, as Marcin Bakole put in a dominant performance and ultimately had to settle for a majority win over ten rounds.
Before this contest, Yoka had compiled an 11-0 record, mostly coming against gatekeepers, including victories over Alexander Dimitrenko, Johann Duhaupas and Christian Hammer, and his last stoppage came last September, when he stopped Peter Milas in seven rounds. The Congolese, who lives in Scotland, had been defeated just once, when he was stopped in 10 by Michael Hunter in October 2018, but had since reeled off six straight wins. Yoka had to turn down an IBF title eliminator bid against Filip Hrgovic for this fight, which he was contractually obligated to do, but was postponed earlier this year due to pandemic restrictions in France.
Yoka opened the action with a powerful jab, but Bakole cut it off with his left hand, who went after the Frenchman and landed some impressive moves in the opening frame, including a right hook that briefly staggered the home favourite. It was a sign of things to come, as a cut on his right hand on the top of his head put Yoka in trouble again and he was forced to take refuge on the canvas. He beat the count and Bakole kept the pressure on, but there was no time to finish the job.
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Bakole continued to apply pressure in the second, was caught again and wobbled early in the round but rallied with powerful punching and good footwork to negate his opponent. Yoka’s nose was bloodied and his eye was cut in the third set and Bakole was brimming with confidence, crushing his man with stinging shots. It was turning into a gruelling night’s work for the Parisian as Bakole continued to get him down and the fifth saw Yoka count again, rolling his ankle as he was caught with a shot, although the knockdown looked slightly unfair. By the sixth period it looked as if the host needed a knockout to win and he was still under fire but showed great courage to score in the seventh and be forced into a close-range exchange that had been begged to win the last three rounds by his trainer Virgil Hunter, although it looked like a lost cause. Bakole was in complete control and had no worries about coming back as he largely ran the fight to the finish line once it was decided, and even showed off and goaded his decorated opponent in the final round. Yoka decided to circle the ring in the final frame, somehow believing he had won, but the scorecards were certainly telling him otherwise.
Bakole fully deservedly won 96-92 and 95-93, fortunately overcoming the score 94-94.
2016 Olympic silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha as a professional he went 2-0, winning after eight rounds of bad decisions Mrs. Boufoudiwho was undefeated before the fight. Boufoudi was deducted two points for losing his mouthguard, and Oumiha won by a score of 80-70.
Christ Esabe he had a dozen fights without defeat, but although the lightweight won all eight rounds on all three judges’ cards, he got a decent argument from Sander Diaz.
Tony Yoki’s younger brother Victor Yoka he bowed professionally to the bill and didn’t waste time on stops Gourami Kurtanidze in a scheduled six-round super welterweight fight.
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Daniel Dubois sends a message to Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury
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December 19, 2024Daniel Dubois has revealed that his goal is an undisputed title clash with the winner of this weekend’s rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22 and arrived in Riyadh earlier this week to watch Saturday’s clash between Usyk and Fury.
After being written off by many recently, “Dynamite” has been in the form of his life lately, picking up three stoppage wins off the back of Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
It was said that the heavy-handed 27-year-old would immediately enter into a rematch with Joshua, but “AJ” and his team did not agree with this idea.
And keep talking talkSPORT today, Dubois stated that he has his eye on unifying the four belts with the winner of Saturday’s rematch if he manages to overtake Parker.
“I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I want a winner on Saturday night.
I want to fight for an undisputed result, that’s the game now and that’s the goal.
“100% [I would beat them]. This is my time now. I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’m a recent man.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!” 🔥
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“I am ready to fight for the undisputed, win it and make history.
“I evolved and learned from my mistakes.
“The team did well and I’m firing on all cylinders now. Let’s go!”
Like Dubois, Parker is also in the best form of his career and comes into the match on the back of upset wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
The situation in the heavyweight division in 2025 depends on the outcome of the epic rematch on Saturday evening, in which three world titles will be up for grabs.
Usyk hurt and released Fury en route to a split decision victory when they first faced off in May, and many believe the ‘Gypsy King’ has everything to do if he wants to reverse the result.
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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert
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December 18, 2024Paulie Malignanggi believes that Tyson Fury is no longer the same fighter he once was, and he will not beat Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday’s rematch.
Fury decides to take revenge for his own loss of split decision to Usyk in May, when he meets the Ukrainian for the second time in Riyad.
Fury was given eight points after tripping over the ropes following a powerful attack from his rival, and Malignaggi feels his three fights with Deontay Wilder, in which he fell four times, are starting to catch up with him.
“I don’t know if Wilder and Fury are the same after these three fights,” the 41-year-old said talkSPORT Boxing.
“Wilder certainly didn’t look the same as Fury to me, his impact resistance was always one of the best.
“He got up from Deontay Wilder’s punches that would have made buildings collapse, and now Oleksandr Usyk, a former cruiserweight, turned him around and dropped him in the first fight.
“What are the lasting effects of the Wilder trilogy?
“Who is one of the most devastating boxers in history.”
The “Gypsy King” suffered the first defeat in his 36-fight professional career, but announced that he would end the 37-year-old’s career on Saturday.
Usyk remains undefeated in his 22-fight professional career, and in May he won the undisputed heavyweight title, the first man in the four-belt era to do so.
Former world champion Malignaggi believes that Usyk, who vacated the IBF belt after the first fight, will repeat the feat.
“I will choose Usyk,” he added.
“I don’t think Fury has it anymore.
“It’s no disrespect to Fury.
“I’ve always loved Fury, I’m just not sure if he can bring him back.”
Frank Warren today revealed that a third fight between the two teams is in the contract – provided Fury emerges victorious and neither retires – while the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could be an alternative option for the Manchester fighter.
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Tyson Fury rips apart ‘very constrained’ Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois
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November 25, 2024Tyson Fury described both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury, who saw Dubois defeat Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September, is preparing for a second fight with Usyk on December 21 in Riyad, seven months after his first professional defeat against split decision for the undisputed title of heavyweight champion.
The ‘Gypsy King’ insists he will box in a similar fashion when he faces the Ukrainian for the unified heavyweight titles, as well as facing his rival in midfield, something he believes both Joshua and Dubois were unable to do , when they stood against him.
– What can you expect from me? Fury said during his face-to-face meeting with Usyk TNT Sports.
“Basically the same thing I did before.
“Good boxing.
“It’s not normal for someone my height and weight to be able to box and move and slide, so why should I take that away from my game.
“People tell me: go up to Usyk, take him down and punch him, but if it was so effortless why didn’t Joshua do it, who is a massive, sturdy man?
“Why didn’t Dubois do it?
“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”
The 37-year-old Usyk defeated “AJ” twice on points and stopped Dubois, and Fury became the fifth Briton to fall victim to him.
The Manchester athlete believes it cost him an impressive performance in his first outing and has vowed to remain focused when facing Usyk on Saturday in three weeks’ time.
“I belong to a boxer,” the 36-year-old added.
“Slip, slide, clip, hook.
“I’m going to do it, but with more focus.
“A little more focused on my job and I think that’s my path to victory.”
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