Heavyweight Contender Martin Bakole scored an easy first-round KO win over an over-matched, somewhat out-of-shape Haruna Osumanu.

Martin Bakole will make his highly-anticipated return to the ring when he takes on Haruna Osumanu in a heavyweight showdown on September 18.

"One hundred per cent it's a wise move by Usyk's people to use Martin Bakole as a sparring partner," trainer Billy Nelson says