Bakole Names the Only Boxer Who Can Beat Usyk

Heavyweight Martin Bakole has named the only boxer he believes can defeat three-time undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.

"I’ll tell you — and people have always said I’m crazy. No, I’m not crazy. The only one who can stop Usyk right now is Martin Bakole. And people who understand boxing know why I say that, and his team knows it too. He knows the only one who can stop him now is none other than Bakole. That’s a fact.

Even Parker was in trouble that time, though he agreed to fight us only a day before the bout. He knows himself that he had problems that night. But in boxing, anything can happen: one punch can change everything. However, if we’re talking about boxing skills, Usyk’s level right now is very high," said Bakole.

Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) in his previous fight knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round to become undisputed champion for the third time. Bakole (21-2-1, 16 KOs) most recently fought to a draw against Efe Ajagba.

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