Joseph Parker stops Bakole with decisive second-round knockout to retain interim WBO heavyweight title
Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in round two of their Riyadh bout to retain his interim WBO heavyweight title.
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Parker ready for ‘anyone’ as Dubois replacement is flown in to Saudi for heavyweight bout
RIYADH: Joseph Parker came to Saudi Arabia to try to win the IBF heavyweight title from Daniel Dubois. Instead, Parker has turned his attention to Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole following Dubois facing a medical issue ahead of Saturday’s scheduled bout. Bakole was called in to be a last-minute replacement. “The show goes on.
World champion Dubois pulls out of Parker fight due to illness
World heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdrew on Thursday from his scheduled title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday after falling ill.
World champion Daniel Dubois withdraws from Joseph Parker fight due to illness
Daniel Dubois' IBF heavyweight showdown against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday is off, with the British champion having been taken ill and replaced by Martin Bakole.
Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award debuts as NBA plans 55 courts across Africa
NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, a new yearly honour that will recognise a person or an organisation that works to advance health, education or economic opportunity across Africa.
Congo asks NBA, F1, soccer teams to end Rwanda deals - ESPN
The Democratic Republic of Congo is calling on the NBA, Formula 1 and major international soccer clubs to end multimillion-dollar deals with Rwanda's autocratic government.
Man City's £59m transfer decision can offer money can't buy boost to dethrone Mo Salah and Liverpool
The scenes were seismic. The joy unfounded. Players, staff, supporters, indeed the whole country, celebrating an achievement that had been 27 years in the making. The cheers in the stadium were echoed by car horns outside.
DR Congo writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks
LONDON : The Democratic Republic of Congo has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media-owned sport risks having its brand "smeared by a blood-stained association".