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Biggest Boxing Card of All Time in Riyadh
Some of the best boxers in the world are set to compete in what has been dubbed the "best boxing card of all time" in Riyadh. Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol, Joseph Parker, and Martin Bakole are among the headliners.
Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole Fight Details
Joseph Parker will now face off against Martin Bakole in Riyadh after Daniel Dubois pulled out due to illness. Parker has a 35-3-0 record and has only lost once since 2019 against Joe Joyce.
Estimated Fight Purse
The fight purse for the Parker vs Bakole match has been reported as £2.05 million ($2.6m), with Parker set to earn £1.58m ($2m) and Bakole an estimated £475k ($600k).
Upcoming Fight Schedule
The Parker vs Bakole fight is scheduled to take place on February 22 as part of the undercard for Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol II. The event kicks off at 4pm GMT with the main event starting around 9pm GMT at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Full Fight Card
The stacked card also includes fights such as Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley, Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz, Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov, Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel, and Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith.
