Joseph Parker vs. Martin Bakole | PPV - 22 February 2025

[Delta Jay]

The funniest thing is Parker has just made Shakur look like a proper shithouse

What happened?

They both had fightweek pull-outs. One took a comparatively much much harder replacement than the other.

[Jimmy2025]

It would seem both Bakole and Okolie were up for the fight and Joe chose Martin. Given he has sparred both, it's perhaps indicative of how good Okolie could be at heavyweight?

[The Gratest]

Possibly wants revenge for getting KO'd in sparring by big Marty.

[Delta Jay]

It would seem both Bakole and Okolie were up for the fight and Joe chose Martin. Given he has sparred both, it's perhaps indicative of how good Okolie could be at heavyweight?

What’s Lawrence said?

[Jimmy2025]

It would seem both Bakole and Okolie were up for the fight and Joe chose Martin. Given he has sparred both, it's perhaps indicative of how good Okolie could be at heavyweight?

What’s Lawrence said?

Nothing as far as I know. Spencer Brown explained the situation.

[tony1234]

It would seem both Bakole and Okolie were up for the fight and Joe chose Martin. Given he has sparred both, it's perhaps indicative of how good Okolie could be at heavyweight?

What’s Lawrence said?

Nothing as far as I know. Spencer Brown explained the situation.

I'd have preferred Okolie as a replacement as he's likely to be in better shape

[Kilburn]

What’s Lawrence said?

Nothing as far as I know. Spencer Brown explained the situation.

I'd have preferred Okolie as a replacement as he's likely to be in better shape

I never thought I'd hear myself saying it but I think I'd have preferred Okolie as well.

[margaret thatcher]

It would seem both Bakole and Okolie were up for the fight and Joe chose Martin. Given he has sparred both, it's perhaps indicative of how good Okolie could be at heavyweight?

or he wants the guy who has actually done something at hw cuz he thinks it's more cred, parker aint one to shy from a challenge

[margaret thatcher]

the hugging king who has proven nothing at hw, over the guy who just splatted a leading prospect? nah, im glad it's bakole instead

[KiwiRider]

Possibly wants revenge for getting KO'd in sparring by big Marty.

...after vomiting in a bucket or before?

[Taansend]

The funniest thing is Parker has just made Shakur look like a proper shithouse

What happened?

They both had fightweek pull-outs. One took a comparatively much much harder replacement than the other.

Oh. I don't really see how that makes Shakur look bad. Hardly his fault.

[Jimmy2025]

It would seem both Bakole and Okolie were up for the fight and Joe chose Martin. Given he has sparred both, it's perhaps indicative of how good Okolie could be at heavyweight?

or he wants the guy who has actually done something at hw cuz he thinks it's more cred, parker aint one to shy from a challenge

Perhaps and I agree he's no coward but he's also not a fool. He and his team will have made a considered decision. Both options are banana skins. Turki wanted Joyce but FW may (I don't know) have vetoed that so as not to jeopardise his show next week.

[JC]

The funniest thing is Parker has just made Shakur look like a proper shithouse

What happened?

They both had fightweek pull-outs. One took a comparatively much much harder replacement than the other.

Bakole is a great replacement but Bakole doesn’t have to make weight.

Not sure how many top tier lightweights would have been sat around ready to make weight on two days notice.

Have they said Stevenson turned anyone down?

[MightyWarrior]

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[MightyWarrior]

Martin on the way to weigh in they say. Bringing the thunder!

[MightyWarrior]

Joe Gallagher there with…. roberto Duran

GO JOE

[Jimmy2025]

Ceremonial weigh ins are weird to say the least. No real drama. No chance to see just how drawn and hard work the cut was.

[MightyWarrior]

Big bang getting billed out of New Jersey is going to piss off a few

[MightyWarrior]

Oh I thought this was the real weigh in

[Jimmy2025]

Oh I thought this was the real weigh in

No. Only the heavyweights are actually being weighed.

[MightyWarrior]

This tough German guy could be in the movies, a real heavy

[Jimmy2025]

Probably a market for Kabayal banging Zhang and vice versa but it's a bit specialist for my tastes...

[KiwiRider]

Martin on the way to weigh in they say. Bringing the thunder!

And reinforce the gangplank

[MightyWarrior]

Oh I thought this was the real weigh in

No. Only the heavyweights are actually being weighed.

Oh Right well at least everyone made the weight then presumably

Ortiz Jr Madrimov Is going to be elite level

[MightyWarrior]

Martin on the way to weigh in they say. Bringing the thunder!

And reinforce the gangplank

I wasnt gonna make any weight jokes until we see him