Anthony Joshua reacts to Joseph Parker's knockout win against Martin Bakole and also provides update on his future.

Martin Bakole took a big risk by agreeing to step in for a sick Daniel Dubois to face Joseph Parker on 48 hours' notice. That risk did not pay off for Bakole as a glancing Parker right hand to the temple put Bakole down and forced the corner to halt the fight prior to the end of the second round of the co-main event on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs.

Martin Bakole suffered a knockout defeat to Joseph Parker on Saturday night after stepping in for Daniel Dubois at two days notice after the IBF heavyweight champion fell ill; Bakoles promoter Ben Sha

After accepting a fight against Joseph Parker with just 48 hours notice, Scottish-based Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole has finally landed in Riyadh, Saudi

Joseph Parker defied his doubters with a demolition of Martin Bakole on Saturday, after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness. Dubois was due to defend the IBF heavyweight title against Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the Briton fell ill on Thursday. As such, organisers were left scrambling for a replacement on two days’ notice.

Joseph Parker made quick work of Martin Bakole in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to retain his WBO Interim Heavyweight Title.