Joseph Parker has given his stance on whether he’s derailed Martin Bakole’s career.
In his time in combat sports, the New Zealander has finished an array of top-quality boxers. Parker controversially stopped Alexander Dimitrenko and brutally knocked out former Mike Tyson rival Francois Botha.
However, his win over ‘The Boogeyman’ is undeniably one of his best, with fans now worried that the power puncher will never be the same again.
But what does Parker think?
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Joseph Parker says Martin Bakole is not on the decline
Joseph Parker does not think that Martin Bakole is finished.
However, he does believe that the Congolese boxer needs to keep himself in better shape.
When asked whether he’d put his former opponent on the decline during an interview with Seconds Out, the Kiwi replied: “I wouldn’t say put him on the decline.
“In his last fight, it was a very close fight against Efe Ajagba, and a lot of people were saying that it could’ve gone either way.
“I wouldn’t say he’s declined, but when you have time off, you need to put in the work and stay ready for when opportunities come.”
Joseph Parker landed crazy combination to get himself out of trouble
While fans are full of praise for Parker’s recent form, in the early portion of his career, he picked up several big victories.
On a night he’ll never forget, the Auckland sportsman went to war with one of boxing’s toughest fighters.
At points, the warrior was struggling to cope with the shots coming his way.
Then, out of nowhere, Parker released an epic combination to get himself out of trouble.