Fresh off his big win over Tony Yoka, Martin Bakole is looking for his next big fight. Having travelled to hostile territory to take on Yoka in Paris, France, 28 year old Bakole was almost robbed of his thoroughly deserved win.
Martin Bakole, who just might be the dark horse of the heavyweight division, scored the biggest win of his pro career last night as he basically beat up, dominated, twice dropped and comprehensively defeated Tony Yoka right there in the hostile territory of Paris, France.
In a surprising upset, heavyweight fringe contender Martin Bakole (18-1, 13 KOs) defeated previously unbeaten 2016 Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka (11-1, 9 KOs) by a 10-round majority decision in a one-sided contest at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Rewind to late October/early November, and it seemed unbeaten French heavyweight Tony Yoka would face Martin Bakole next – on Jan 15, in Paris, France.
If trainer Billy Nelson is correct, his fighter Martin Bakole – a once-beaten heavyweight – will face undefeated Frenchman Tony Yoka in December.