Bakole Knocks Out Anderson in Brutal Heavyweight Fight
In the early hours of August 4 in Los Angeles, USA, a bout took place between Congo’s Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) and 24-year-old American Jared Anderson (17-1, 15 KOs). In the very first round, Anderson was knocked down after a brutal uppercut followed by a series of blows. Despite this, Jared largely took the initiative in terms of the number of punches thrown. He attacked frequently, switched stances, and focused on body shots. Nevertheless, Bakole seemed unaffected by these strikes.
In the 5th round, Bakole sent his opponent to the canvas again, nearly knocking him out of the ring. This was followed by a third knockdown, and after a series of precise blows, the referee stopped the fight – TKO 5.
Fight Statistics
Jared Anderson landed 79 punches out of 209 thrown (37.8%). Martin Bakole landed 86 out of 284 (30.3%).
Anderson was more effective with jabs, landing 34 out of 110 thrown (30.9%). Bakole, not focusing much on jabs, landed 18 out of 89 thrown (20.2%).
In terms of power punches, Bakole landed more: 68 out of 195 thrown (34.9%). Anderson landed 45 out of 99 thrown (45.5%).
Anderson landed 35 body shots, while Bakole landed 15.
What’s Next
In the ring, Martin Bakole called out Michael Hunter for a rematch. The American remains the only boxer to have defeated Bakole in the professional ranks. Hunter is open to a second fight, which could likely be Bakole’s next challenge.
Anderson, of course, was disappointed. However, he stated that there is still time. At just 24 years old, he has plenty of time to recover and return to the top level.