EDDIE HEARN paid tribute to Martin Bakole’s bravery but believes he should not have fought Joseph Parker.
The heavyweight stepped in at short notice after Daniel Dubois was ruled out days before the fight with sickness.
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Eddie Hearn questioned Martin Bakole’s decision to take on the fightCredit: Getty
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Bakole was KO’d by Joseph Parker in the second roundCredit: Getty
Bakole travelled from the Congo and only arrived in Riyadh in the early hours on the day of the bout.
He weighed in considerably higher than his usual fight weight and looked rusty before being knocked out in the second round by a big Parker right hand.
Hearn questioned his decision to fight and suggested a member of his team should have intervened to prevent it from going ahead.
He told The Stomping Ground: “I don’t think the fight should have happened, if I’m honest.
