Joseph Parker defied his doubters with a demolition of Martin Bakole on Saturday, after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness. Dubois was due to defend the IBF heavyweight title against Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the Briton fell ill on Thursday. As such, organisers were left scrambling for a replacement on two days’ notice.

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.

Martin Bakole was spotted wearing gloves meant for Daniel Dubois after stepping in to fight Joseph Parker at just 48 hours' notice. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures, and video on this breaking news story.