ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk shared the same stunned reaction after Martin Bakole was brutally KO’d.
Joseph Parker left his opponent flattened with a huge right hand in the second round.
It was a dominant display from the Kiwi but Bakole did not stand a chance given his late sign up.
Parker landed several big blows before finally toppling the 22st7 giant just five minutes and 17 seconds into the contest.
Bakole hit the canvas hard with Joshua and Usyk left stunned by the power on show from Parker.
The pair both screamed as Bakole went down and turned to look at each other, moths agape.
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They shared a couple of words after a moment of stunned silence but looked amazed at what they saw from Parker.
Moments before his KO Bakole was able to shake off a big punch from Parker, but he must have felt the effect as the second rocked him.
He wobbled before hitting the deck – there was no chance of him making the count.
Parker, who was meant to fight Daniel Dubois before his withdrawal on medical grounds, could now fancy a fight against Usyk or AJ.
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Dubois also remains a potential opponent according to Frank Warren, though the heavyweight champion could also take on Usyk or Joshua according to his promoter.
Warren said: “I feel the perverse thing out of it is we’ve got more of an option now.
“I’d like to see the rematch with Usyk. That’s an option, if it can be done I’d love that.
“But then we’ve got Joe Parker, we’ve got AJ, who’s got over his injury and he may want to do it now with the fact he’s been ill, who knows?”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
