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RE: Feb 22nd Card - diehard - 02-20-2025
Where is my DAZN press conference??? Supposed to be today. Looks like they had an open workout instead.
RE: Feb 22nd Card - jamieson2 - 02-21-2025
Dubois is reportedly ill, which could force him to withdraw from the fight.
RE: Feb 22nd Card - bart - 02-21-2025
FFS! DDD have again taken a knee, looked perfect yest in interviews etc .
If true feel very sorry for JP and even a late replacement would be unsettling for him...
Maybe Turki had a plan for AJ v JP all along..... conspiracy
RE: Feb 22nd Card - bart - 02-21-2025
I'm guessing this is now a non title fight?
Parker should be right pissed, imagine the mental toll on him to last minute learn the title challenge no longer and fighting a diff opponent...makes a potential banana peel for him.
I was more worried for JP hugging everyone in Saudi at the pre- fight press gigs thinking he is one hug away from covid !
Hopefully Independant medical report to justify DD claim- I know **** happens (especially if food poison) but have a feeling DD has taken a 3rd knee here
RE: Feb 22nd Card - jamieson2 - 02-21-2025
Sounds like Martin Bakole is the replacement.
RE: Feb 22nd Card - bart - 02-21-2025
So JP was to be stripped of WBO interrim when he stepped through the ropes to fight DD, so now he keeps it and its on the line in replacement fight? And ZZ v AK no longer a WBO interim .....
RE: Feb 22nd Card - jamieson2 - 02-21-2025
Credit to Parker for accepting Bakole on short notice, and to Bakole for stepping in despite the jet lag, showing his determination to make the fight happen.
RE: Feb 22nd Card - bart - 02-21-2025
I wonder was Bakole always on replacement standby for any of the HWs on this card... Turki has the $ to say have a camp just incase..rather than ruining the show
RE: Feb 22nd Card - diehard - 02-21-2025
Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/21/joseph-parker-title-fight-in-doubt-after-rival-falls-ill/
RE: Feb 22nd Card - diehard - 02-21-2025
This may be EVEN BETTER, except no belt on the line:
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joseph-parker-to-now-face-martin-bakole-saturday-night/287175