Martin Bakole's boxing promoter, Ben Shalom, said they had an agreement on the framework for a deal to replace Daniel Dubois in the upcoming Joseph Parker fight within 15 minutes. Shalom paid credit to boxing financier Turki Alalshikh,

With Daniel Dubois withdrawing from his heavyweight title defense against Joseph Parker due to a viral infection, Martin Bakole will step in as Parker's new opponent.

JOSEPH PARKER takes on Martin Bakole in a huge heavyweight bout TONIGHT. Parker was due to face Daniel Dubois for DDD’s IBF world title, but the British champion withdrew from the fight on