Bakole was in his native Republic of Congo, when he received the call, and will fly over 3,000km to arrive in the Saudi Capital on Friday local time, before fighting Parker on Saturday.

Daniel Dubois has succumbed to a mystery illness seemingly rampaging its way through fight week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which cast his heavyweight boxing fight against Joseph Parker in serious ...

Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight showdown against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday is in doubt, with the British champion having been taken ill. Dubois is set to put his title on the line for ...