Wardley, who is coming off his big first-round knockout of Frazer Clarke in their rematch, hopes to fight the Dubois-Parker winner for the IBF heavyweight title.

Daniel Dubois’ sudden withdrawal and Oleksandr Usyk’s desire for a rematch have shaken up heavyweight boxing. Discover the latest drama from Saudi Arabia and what’s next for the division.

Joseph Parker defied his doubters with a demolition of Martin Bakole on Saturday, after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness. Dubois was due to defend the IBF heavyweight title against Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the Briton fell ill on Thursday. As such, organisers were left scrambling for a replacement on two days’ notice.

Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs), a 6-foot-6 slugger from The Republic of Congo, accepted Thursday's offer on just two days' notice and immediately boarded an airplane to replace Dubois in the co-main event against former champion Joseph Parker (35-3,

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Joseph Parker came to Saudi Arabia to try to win the IBF heavyweight title from Daniel Dubois. Instead, Parker has turned his attention to Congolese heavyweight Martin ...

Because IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from a title defense in Riyadh on Saturday night, Joseph Parker has turned his attention to fighting replacement Martin Bakole.

What you need to know about the Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker heavyweight title fight on the Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol 2 fight card. Odds, Picks, Predictions.