Frustration and determination are evident in equal measure as Joseph Parker contemplates boxing politics likely forcing him to fight once more before grasping his second shot at the world heavyweight title.

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.

Papatoetoe-based boxer Joseph Parker moves one step closer to the heavyweight title, knocking out Martin Bakole in the second round to claim the WBO interim Heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia. Laban says everyone in Parker’s division is hunting for a title shot, and Parker proved he’s ready to go 12 rounds, even though he only needed two.

Oleksandr Usyk was ringside to watch Joseph Parker take on Martin Bakole. It was a whirlwind week in Saudi Arabia, where Parker was initially set to challenge Daniel Dubois for his IBF heavyweight title.

Martin Bakole replaced Daniel Dubois suddenly, but Joseph Parker dispatched him in two rounds before the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol rematch for undisputed light-heavyweight title; watch blockbust

Joseph Parker takes on Martin Bakole in a WBO Interim Heavyweight Championship clash today, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Parker had to contend with a last minute replacement after Daniel Dubois pulled out of their IBF Heavyweight Title clash last minute due to medical grounds.

Joseph Parker continued his late-career resurgence with a second-round knockout of Martin Bakole on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Martin Bakole has delivered on a promise to fight any man at any time by accepting a last minute call to step in with Joseph Parker.

Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in round two of their Riyadh bout to retain his interim WBO heavyweight title.

Bakole steps in on 48 hours' notice after Daniel Dubois fell ill