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Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole

February 22, 2025

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Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole

Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in the second round.
February 22, 2025
February 22, 2025
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
12
Rounds
Fighters
Joseph Parker
Joseph Parker
Auckland, New Zealand
36-3 (24 KOs)
267
Age
Martin Bakole
Martin Bakole
Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
21-2 (16 KOs)
310
Age
VS
New Zealand
VERSUS
New Zealand
Martin Bakole
Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
21-2 (16 KOs)
310
Age
Joseph Parker
Auckland, New Zealand
36-3 (24 KOs)
267
Age

Result

TKO 2
Slow start and Joseph Parker drops Bakole hard and Billy Nelson calls the fight.
More InfoFull Card
Joseph Parker
New Zealand
VS
Martin Bakole
Auckland, New Zealand
City
Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
36-3 (24 KOs)
Record
21-2 (16 KOs)
267
Weigh-In
310
Age
Result
TBD
TKO 2
Slow start and Joseph Parker drops Bakole hard and Billy Nelson calls the fight.
more InfoFull Card
Joseph Parker
New Zealand
VS
Martin Bakole
Auckland, New Zealand
City
Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
36-3 (24 KOs)
Record
21-2 (16 KOs)
267
Weigh-In
310
Age
Result
TBD
TKO 2
Slow start and Joseph Parker drops Bakole hard and Billy Nelson calls the fight.
more InfoFull Card
Martin Bakole
VS
Joseph Parker
New Zealand
Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
City
Auckland, New Zealand
21-2 (16 KOs)
Record
36-3 (24 KOs)
310
Weigh-In
267
Age
Result
TBD
TKO 2
Slow start and Joseph Parker drops Bakole hard and Billy Nelson calls the fight.
more InfoFull Card
Martin Bakole
VS
Joseph Parker
New Zealand
Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
City
Auckland, New Zealand
21-2 (16 KOs)
Record
36-3 (24 KOs)
310
Weigh-In
267
Age
Result
TBD
TKO 2
Slow start and Joseph Parker drops Bakole hard and Billy Nelson calls the fight.
more InfoFull Card

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