- Daniel Dubois was scheduled to defend the title against Joseph Parker on Saturday
- However, the FIB heavyweight champion was poorly informed on Thursday
- Parker has discovered his new opponent after a dramatic day in Riad
The new images have revealed the moment when Joseph Parker revealed to his opponent after Daniel Dubois was forced to retire from his fight for the world heavyweight title on Saturday.
Dubois was examined by a doctor in Riyad on Thursday after informing himself badly before he participated in the final press conference before the great event.
This arrived less than a day after 'absolutely' was rushed to go against the former New Zealand world champion.
The final prize of a fight against Oleksandr Usyk for the indisputable heavyweight title was at stake for the winner.
The promoter Frank Warren began an immediate search for a late replacement to face Parker in what would be a fightless fight.
It has now been confirmed that Parker will face the Congolese boxer Martin Bakole, and the latter took the fight with only 48 hours in advance.
Joseph Parker was surprised with the news that he will face Martin Bakole, before welcoming the contest
Parker had been faced with Daniel Dubois in a fight for the heavyweight title in Riad on Saturday
Dubois has retired from the contest with illness, which caused a search for a new opponent
Parker's reaction was captured in Saudi Arabia to his new opponent, and the Neozylaland initially seemed surprised by the news.
He quickly offered his thoughts and emotion for the hurried confrontation with Bakole after being informed by his manager Spencer Brown.
“Oh, let's go,” Parker told ifl TV. 'Sweet as, Spencer just told me now.
'Everything is part of the boxing (withdrawal of Dubois) and the trip, but I suppose that a chance goes and there is another and I am fighting Martin Bakole.
'He has been waiting for a great fight, so let's do it.
'I hope we can visit this fight (Dubois) on the line, I want to be the world champion.
“Bakole is the most avoided heavyweight, but I like to challenge myself, we had a quick talk and welcomed anyone and now we have Martin Bakole and that is great.”
Bakole has a professional record of 21 victories in 22 fights, with his only defeat in 2018.
Martin Bakole has been confirmed as Dubois's replacement for the heavyweight fight on Saturday
The 31 -year -old has won 16 of his fights to date to date.
Lawrence Okolie, David Adelev and Mourad Aliev had initially been promoted as options, before Bakole was confirmed as Dubois replacement.
The rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol had already been designated as the main event on a large card with Dubois V Parker as chest.
The fight in Saudi Arabia was a confrontation between two of the most forming heavyweights of the world.
It was supposed to be the second defense of the title of Dubois, his first time when he surprised Anthony Joshua in Wembley in September.
The ex two times unified heavyweight champion launched four times before leaving it unconscious in the fifth round.
Dubois was a favorite to successfully defend his belt on Saturday.
It was revealed at the beginning of the week that the fight for the world title of Shakur Stevenson against Floyd Schofield has been suspended.
Schofield, 22, initially presented to Saudi Arabia and did his duties on the media on Monday, but then disappeared on Tuesday and did not see the big arrivals.
As a result, Josh Padley, a part -time electrician from Doncaster, has taken a step forward to face American Shakur in Riad on Saturday.
Padley was supposed to be in the ring this weekend, but has taken the opportunity to fight in the big stage after a late retreat in Riyadh.