It wasn't the opponent Joseph Parker was planning to face two days ago, but it was still a good night for one of the heavyweight division's top contenders. The New Zealander defeated short-notice opponent Martin Bakole with a second-round TKO in the co-main event of the Beterbiev vs.

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Joseph Parker made easy work of replacement opponent Martin Bakole with a second round stoppage to retain his interim WBO heavyweight title.