IBF downgrades Bakole-Ajagba fight
• Boxing body seeks next step for heavyweight title eliminator
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• Boxing body seeks next step for heavyweight title eliminator
The rematch between Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol, for the undisputed light-heavyweight championship, headlines a stacked boxing card tonight which also features Joseph Parker defending his WBO interim world heavyweight title against Martin Bakole.
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.
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.
Anthony Joshua is training hard to stay ready for his return to the ring in 2025. The former two-time heavyweight champion (28-4, 25 KOs) still hasn’t picked out an opponent for his next fight, but it’s believed he’s waiting for Tyson Fury to announce that he’s coming out of retirement, writes boxingnews24.com.
Derek Chisora is set to potentially have his final fight on English turf when he squares off against Otto Wallin on Saturday.
The world of combat sports is witnessing a fascinating and, for many fans, heartbreaking shift. Some of Africa’s most dominant fighters—Anthony Joshua (35), Israel Adesanya (35), Kamaru Usman (37), and Francis Ngannou (38)—have recently found themselves on the losing end of major fights, raising questions about the role of age, evolution, and the relentless nature of elite-level competition. Once seemingly untouchable, these athletes are now experiencing a reality that few in combat sports can avoid: the unforgiving cycle of dominance, decline, and reinvention.