Joseph Parker Knocks Out Martin Bakole in Round 2

On February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) delivered a stunning second-round knockout victory over Martin Bakole (21-2, 16 KOs) in their heavyweight showdown.

Parker landed a crushing right hand that sent Bakole crashing to the canvas. Though Bakole managed to beat the count, his corner decided to stop the fight, giving Parker the victory via TKO in Round 2.

This marks Bakole’s first loss since 2018, when he suffered a 10th-round stoppage at the hands of Michael Hunter.

Detailed statistics of the confrontation can be found at this link.