Oleksandr Usyk has sought the assistance of a well-recognized face in Martin Bakole as he continues arrangements for his global heavyweight identify rematch in opposition to Anthony Joshua this summer time.
The Congolese heavyweight prior to now sparred with the Ukrainian forward of his victory over Joshua final September and was once matter to excessive reward from Usyk’s camp, who’ve since been again in contact to pursue his products and services another time.
Bakole just lately advanced his file to 18-1 (13 knockouts) with an emphatic majority choice victory over French Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka in Paris, together with his simplest occupation defeat up to now coming in opposition to Michael Hunter again in 2018.
The 28-year-old has additionally sparred with Joshua up to now, in addition to running with Tyson Fury throughout the build-up to his UK homecoming battle in opposition to Dillian Whyte. He’s now set to be interested by but every other primary heavyweight conflict.
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Martin Bakole stopped the skilled Kevin Johnson within the fifth spherical in Newcastle
“I used to be contacted throughout the week relating to Martin sparring once more,” Bakole’s teacher Billy Nelson informed Sky Sports activities.
“I knew that was once going to occur anyway as a result of they had been tremendous proud of him at the first instance, I feel Martin gave them the most efficient sparring he is had,
“Usyk and his crew recognize his ability to the level that certainly one of his crew mentioned Martin will grow to be an international champion within the now not too far away long term.”
Joshua has been tipped to go into his rematch with a distinct game-plan after being out-boxed via Usyk in what gave the impression to be a extra tactical means at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium final 12 months.
Requested how Bakole’s attributes evaluate to Joshua, Nelson mentioned: “I might say Martin’s skillset is healthier than Anthony Joshua’s. Joshua almost certainly punches more difficult than Martin, however Martin’s output is far upper at the side of his number of punches.”
Bakole had entered his battle ranked fifteenth in each the IBF and WBC standings, with Frenchman Yoka sitting 5th and 9th, respectively.
His dominant win is anticipated to look that vary, in the long run transferring him a step nearer against a gathering with certainly one of Britain’s high-profile heavyweight names.
