Promoter Ben Shalmom states that his fighter, #4 IBF-ranked Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs), is ready to be the opponent for IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) to defend against on February 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Anthony Joshua and his team have chosen not to take the rematch with Dubois in February, leaving the IBF champion in need of a challenger for his February 22nd defense.
The IBF has ordered Bakole to face #3 Agit Kabayel in a title eliminator to determine a mandatory for Dubois. However, Bakole is ready to go straight into the Dubois fight as the voluntary challenger if the champion is interested in facing him.
Joseph Parker has been mentioned as one of the potential opponents Dubois and his team are considering. He wouldn’t be as interesting an opponent for Dubois as Bakole, 31, because defending against Parker would involve a lot of chasing around the ring. Parker has become a defensive fighter…
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