Joseph Parker didn’t skip a beat taking on late replacement Martin Bakole as he unleashed a devastating right hand in the second round that put the giant fighter from the Congo down and out.

If Joseph Parker finally becomes a two-time heavyweight champion, no one will be able to accuse him of doing things the easy way.The former WBO champ's sapping stoppage loss to Joe Joyce in September 2022 appeared to spell the end of his time as an elite-level operator but he is now on a five-fight winning streak.

JOSEPH PARKER has STOPPED Martin Bakole in two-round belter in Saudi Arabia! Parker was due to face Daniel Dubois for DDD’s IBF world title, but the British champion withdrew from the fight