Boxing Results: Bakole’s Physical State A Factor As Parker Wins By Second-Round KO

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Martin Bakole (21-2, 16 KOs) looked like a physical mess on Saturday night, winding up easy prey for WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) in a second technical knockout in their chief support bout at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. What did I just witness?  Bakole looked like he belonged in the ring tonight because he was so poorly conditioned at 300+ lbs.

(Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)

It didn’t take much for Parker to put an end to matters, landing a right hand to the head of Bakole that sent him down hard on the canvas in the second round. The fight was stopped after Bakole got back up, which was a wise decision. Parker would have knocked him down right away if it had been allowed to continue.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
The two fighters after Joseph Parker was declared winner.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Joseph Parker celebrates his win.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Joseph Parker waits to see the refs decision after knocking down Martin Bakole.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joseph Parker knocks down Martin Bakole in the 2nd round to win the fight.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joseph Parker knocks down Martin Bakole in the 2nd round to win the fight.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joseph Parker knocks down Martin Bakole in the 2nd round to win the fight.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joseph Parker knocks down Martin Bakole in the 2nd round to win the fight.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joseph Parker knocks down Martin Bakole in the 2nd round to win the fight.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joseph Parker knocks down Martin Bakole in the 2nd round to win the fight.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joseph Parker knocks down Martin Bakole in the 2nd round to win the fight.
Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Joseph Parker V Martin Bakole, WBO interim heavyweight title.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.

Image: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KOImage: Boxing Results: Bakole's Physical State a Factor as Parker Wins by Second-Round KO

Last Updated on 02/22/2025


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