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Kevin Johnson comes in to face Martin Bakole

Martin Bakole will fight Kevin 'Kingpin' Johnson on Saturday night in Newcastle, live on Sky Sports.

Heavyweight Bakole needed a new opponent after Gabriel Enguema withdrew with an injury.

The vastly-experienced American Johnson, 40, has answered the call and will fight for the 51st time and the ninth time in Britain.

Johnson went the distance in unsuccessful efforts against Tyson Fury, Derek Chisora, Andy Ruiz Jr and Filip Hrgovic. More recently he became the only opponent to avoid a knockout against Daniel Dubois.

Anthony Joshua knocked Johnson out.

Congo-born Scotland-based Bakole needed just 90 seconds to blast away previous opponent Ytalo Perea, and is also has a stoppage win over Mariusz Wach on his record.

Bakole vs Johnson will be part of the bill which pits Lewis Ritson against Robbie Davies Jr and Ted Cheeseman against Scott Fitzgerald.

Exactly what Bakole needs.

To be involved in a bore fest.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 07:25

Anthony Joshua and, this year, Nathan Gorman have knocked Johnson out.

Gorman won on points, only AJ and Petar Milas have stopped Johnson.

Should give him rounds at least and a chance to make a statement by stopping Johnson.

Controversial wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 07:44

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 07:25

Anthony Joshua and, this year, Nathan Gorman have knocked Johnson out.

Gorman won on points, only AJ and Petar Milas have stopped Johnson.

I was aware of that when I posted the Sky Sports article.. Even DDD didn't stop him.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 08:00

Controversial wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 07:44

Gorman won on points, only AJ and Petar Milas have stopped Johnson.

I was aware of that when I posted the Sky Sports article.. Even DDD didn't stop him.

Ah ok didn’t realise you copy and pasted it. The article says he went the distance with DDD so at least they got something right lol.

Kevin Johnson is the new Bigfoot Martin.

Put it on first before the doors have opened, nobody should pay to watch this

tony1234 wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:31 Put it on first before the doors have opened, nobody should pay to watch this

Not everyone packs the arena as soon as the doors open.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:39

tony1234 wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:31 Put it on first before the doors have opened, nobody should pay to watch this

Not everyone packs the arena as soon as the doors open.

Yeah but just to be on the safe side.

jameswilson wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:43

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:39

Not everyone packs the arena as soon as the doors open.

Yeah but just to be on the safe side.

Seriously what a boring fight.

oogiebe wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:44 Seriously what a boring fight.

We all know Bakole will win.. The main betting question is how long the fight goes..

Hence the poll.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:48

oogiebe wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:44 Seriously what a boring fight.

We all know Bakole will win.. The main betting question is how long the fight goes..

Hence the poll.

Sure enough.

hopefully, this fight won't be more than a 6 rounder.

Glass Joe wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:53 hopefully, this fight won't be more than a 6 rounder.

Slowpin usually fights in 10 or 12 rounders.. It's just to see if his oppomnent (prospect), can last the distance with him. He's just a punch bag though.

Johnson fought last weekend, didn’t he? Putting in the work...

Wednesday, October 16
17:00 Start

Public Workout
intu Metrocentre (Exhibition Square opposite Primark)

Thursday, October 17
12:30 Start

Final Press Conference
Sage Gateshead, Barbour Room, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR

Friday, October 18
13:00 Start

Public Weigh In
intu Metrocentre (Exhibition Square opposite Primark)

Saturday, October 19
16:30 Start

Fight Night
Utilita Arena

Glass Joe wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 11:53 hopefully, this fight won't be more than a 6 rounder.

According to Matchroom website, it's a 8-rounder!

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 13:19

So guys work out in the back and we get to see nobs talk?

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 14:29

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 13:19

So guys work out in the back and we get to see nobs talk?

Usually IFL have the workouts. I believe it was on FB. But Matchroom didn’t have it on their own Youtube.

jameswilson wrote: ↑16 Oct 2019, 07:37 Exactly what Bakole needs.

To be involved in a bore fest.

Has Johnson been in a good fight ever ?

Works out are pretty boring tbh. skipping, light hitting the pads and interviews.

Johnson took a beating just 8 days before this is set to happen. No suspensions

I'll say Bakole stops him, really Johnson shouldn't be in the ring on Saturday