Because IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from a title defense in Riyadh on Saturday night, Joseph Parker has turned his attention to fighting replacement Martin Bakole.

Because IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from a title defense in Riyadh on Saturday night, Joseph Parker has turned his attention to fighting replacement Martin Bakole.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

After an illness to Daniel Dubois pulled the IBF heavyweight champion from Saturday's title defense on a loaded supercard from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Martin Bakole was there to answer the call.  Bakole (21-1,

Fight week for "The Last Crescendo" in Ryiadh, Saudi Arabia is in full swing ahead of the in-ring action on Saturday night, with big names and belts galore.

World heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdrew on Thursday from his scheduled title defense against Joseph Parker on Saturday after falling ill. Dubois, 27, who holds the IBF title, underwent a medical examination in Saudi Arabia and missed a scheduled press conference,

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 Bakole following Dubois facing a medical issue ahead of Saturday's scheduled bout.

After a scheduled title shot against Daniel Dubois fell through, Joseph Parker remained interim WBO heavyweight champion.

Heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdraws from boxing bout with Joshua Parker in Saudi Arabia due to illness.

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds broadcasts live commentary from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as Britain’s Daniel Dubois defends his IBF world heavyweight title against former champion Joseph Parker this Saturday,

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,

How to watch Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker, including the date, start time, fight card, where to watch, live stream and more.

Follow live updates from the Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker and Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol press conference from Saudi Arabia.