Joseph Parker’s path to heavyweight title shot faces hurdles despite knockout win over Martin Bakole
Frustration and determination are evident in equal measure as Joseph Parker contemplates boxing politics likely forcing him to fight once more before grasping his second shot at the world heavyweight title.
Joseph Parker eyes title after knockout win
Papatoetoe-based boxer Joseph Parker moves one step closer to the heavyweight title, knocking out Martin Bakole in the second round to claim the WBO interim Heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia. Laban says everyone in Parker’s division is hunting for a title shot, and Parker proved he’s ready to go 12 rounds, even though he only needed two.
It was a knockout win but not against the opponent he had hoped for. Joseph Parker will now have to face another hurdle before getting a shot at the elusive world heavyweight title - despite beating ...
Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in round two of their Riyadh bout to retain his interim WBO heavyweight title.
Turki Alalshikh says Martin Bakole will still be fighting in May on one of his cards despite his second-round knockout defeat against Joseph Parker last ...
Boxer Joseph Parker has put the heavyweight division's champions on notice after a second-round knockout of Martin Bakole in Riyadh.
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