Martin Bakole Receives Hero’s Welcome After Tough Victory

Heavyweight Martin Bakole was welcomed as a hero by his fans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after defeating Jared Anderson by knockout in the fifth round on Saturday night at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

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Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) made light work of the previously undefeated Jared (17-1, 15 KOs), dropping him three times before the contest was stopped in the fifth round in the fight of the night for the Honorable Turki Alalshikh. event.

With the win, Bakole, 31, is looking to what’s next for him. He would like to get a chance to win the December 21 fight between WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight champions Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, but that is unlikely.

Who’s Next in Bakole?

Bakole’s successors may face one of these contenders:

– Zhilei Zhang
– Joseph Parker
– Agit Kabayel: A fight with the undefeated Kabayel would be the best option for Bakole to get an immediate title shot.

Parker would be a good option, but his promoters are likely to steer him carefully, protecting him from dangerous players until he gets a title shot or a rematch with Anthony Joshua. Bakole is more of a threat to Parker, who has changed his style to become a more crafty fighter who starts at safety and boxes and moves. Imagine a retro version of Chris Byrd with more power and less talent.

“That was a painful game for Martin Bakole. The entire heavyweight team has been watched,” said promoter Ben Shalom in response to Bakole’s victory over Jared Anderson. “Jared Anderson was brave; he showed a lot of heart, but Martin ground him down and finished him off in style.

“There are big fights for him – who won Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Zhilei Zhang, Joseph Parker, Agit Kabayel.

Agit Kabayel would be a great choice for Bakole to fight because he is strong, ranked high, and fearless. He recently defeated Frank Sanchez and Arslanbek Makhmudov.

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– Martin Bakole (@MartinBakole01) August 10, 2024