Frustration and determination are evident in equal measure as Joseph Parker contemplates boxing politics likely forcing him to fight once more before grasping his second shot at the world heavyweight title.

Joseph Parker will reportedly pocket triple the amount of money that Martin Bakole will make this weekend. That is according to the Sun, who claim a £2.05million ($2.6m) purse has been put up for

On February 22, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the latest loaded Riyadh Season event took place. On this historic card, we saw Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) face the late replacement Martin Bakole (21-2,

Joseph Parker made quick work of Martin Bakole in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to retain his WBO Interim Heavyweight Title.

Despite quickly flattening dangerous contender Martin Bakole, Joseph Parker might still miss out on a world title fight next. Bakole stepped in at just two days' notice to face Parker in a non-title heavyweight bout and arrived in Saudi Arabia from the Democratic Republic of Congo after missing Friday's weigh-in.

Job done. It wasn't the fight Joseph Parker wanted, but it certainly was the best statement he could make in the circumstances this morning in Riyadh by knocking out Martin Bakole in only the second round.

Bakole steps in on 48 hours' notice after Daniel Dubois fell ill

Joseph Parker made light work of an incredibly heavy man as he demolished rotund late replacement Martin Bakole within two rounds in Riyadh.Parker was due to have a shot at IBF champion Daniel Dubois but the British fighter withdrew due to illness during fight week,

Martin Bakole has weighed in on arrival for his heavyweight title fight on Saturday evening with Joseph Parker after the heavyweight touched down in Saudi Arabia, replacing Daniel Dubois.