Bakole had garnered the label of "the boogeyman of the heavyweight division," with his power, size and ability to walk down opponents leading to trouble finding opponents. To Parker's credit, he jumped at the chance to face Bakole after Dubois pulled out of the bout, taking the IBF heavyweight title with him.

Martin Bakole took a fight with Joseph Parker on two days' notice before being stopped by the New Zealander inside two rounds.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn 's instant, unfiltered reaction to Joseph Parker's brutal, second-round knockout win over late-replacement opponent Martin Bakole during the Riyadh Season event in Saudi Arabia was, truly, a sight to behold.