Actually, heavyweight star Daniel Dubois should have defended his IBF title against Joseph Parker on Saturday evening in Riad (live on DAZN). The Brit suddenly canceled two days before the first gong. No problem for the Saudis, who conjure up a cracker for Parker as a replacement opponent for Parker.
Daniel Dubois is sick. According to media reports, the Brit has caught an infection. The long-awaited IBF World Cup against Joseph Parker on the lavishly occupied FightCard in Riad has burst.
However, the organizers around Box-Mogul Turki al-Heikh have signed a top-class replacement opponent in no time: Instead of Dubois, Kongo colossus Martin Bakole is now getting into the ring.
Instead of the IBF title, the “Interims” World Cup belt is now at stake. Means: The winner has the right to challenge heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk-as well as Agit Kabayel, who boxes in the Kingdom Arena against the Chinese Zhang Zhoei for the “Interims” title of the WBC.
Bacols had recommended himself last summer with a five-round dismantling of US hope Jared Anderson for further appearances on a large stage. Actually, the 1.98 meter tall and around 130 kg boxes in May should contest a World Cup excretion against the Nigerian Efe Ajagba in May.
Boxing: Foreman in mind – Klitschko is flirting with comeback
Wladimir Klitschko will follow the fight evening in Riyadh – says his former US promoter Tom Loeffler.
“Vladimir keeps an eye on what happens in the heavyweight and if there is a way to fight the World Cup and break George Foreman’s record, he will think about it,” I think, “said Loeffler at” Boxingscene.com “. If the Ukrainian “gives the green light, I am in action immediately,” said Loeffler.
Box icon Foreman had crowned the oldest heavyweight champion in history in 1994. Klitschko had repeatedly mentioned the brand since its resignation in 2017 as the goal for a possible comeback.
After sport.deInformation was already planned for February with a return return for February. Discussions about a fight against Dubois were demolished.
At the end of 2025, Turki al-Heikh made it clear that he supported a comeback Klitschkos to crack the Foreman record.