What is Martin Bakole's Record?
Martin Bakole's record currently stands at 21 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 21 wins, he has stopped 16 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 76%. Of his 2 losses, he's been stopped 2 times. He's boxed a total of 87 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3.8 rounds on average.
When was his last fight and how active is he?
Martin Bakole's last fight took place against Joseph Parker on February 22, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He lost by knockout in the 2nd round. That fight was 1 month and 3 days ago.
Bakole's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.
How Old Is Martin Bakole And Where Is he From?
The heavyweight is currently 31 years old. He was born on June 1, 1993, so he will turn 32 in 2 months and 7 days.
Bakole was born in Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.
How long has Bakole been fighting?
Martin Bakole made his professional debut in March 2014, so he has been a pro for 11 years.
How good is he?
Bakole is currently ranked 7th by The Ring, 10th by the IBF, 5th by the WBC and 5th by the WBA at Heavyweight.
How tall is Bakole, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?
Bakole is 6' 3" tall, which is 191cm. His reach is 77.2 inches, which is 196 cm. Bakole fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
What are some potential opponents for Martin Bakole?
Some potential future fights for Bakole include Daniel Dubois, Dillian Whyte, Zhilei Zhang, Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua.
What will be Martin Bakole's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?
Martin Bakole is to face Efe Ajagba next on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. The fight will take place at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be shown on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
What are some recent Martin Bakole results?
Bakole has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Joseph Parker on February 22, 2025, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jared Anderson on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Carlos Takam on October 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had won against Ihor Shevadzutskyi on April 22, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Rzeszow, Poland.
He had beaten Tony Yoka on May 14, 2022, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Accord Hotels Arena, Paris, France.
Martin Bakole Stats
Age | Date Of Birth | Nationality | Height | Reach | Stance | Weight Division |
31 | January 01, 1970 | Congo, The Democratic Republic of The | 191 cm | 196 cm | orthodox | Heavyweight (200+ lb) |
Martin Bakole Record
Professional Record | Wins | Wins By KO | Knockout Percentage | Losses | Losses By Stoppage | Draws | Pro Rounds | Debut |
21-2-0 | 21 | 16 | 76% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 2014 |
Martin Bakole Rankings
Weight | The Ring Magazine | WBC | IBF | WBA | WBO |
Heavyweight | 7 | 5 | 10 | 5 | - |
Martin Bakole Recent Contests
Date | Opponent | Result | Replay | Venue |
2025-02-22 | Joseph Parker | Lost (KO 2) | | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
2024-08-03 | Jared Anderson | Won (KO 5) | | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, United States |
2023-10-28 | Carlos Takam | Won (TKO 4) | | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
2023-04-22 | Ihor Shevadzutskyi | Won (TKO 3) |
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| G2A Arena, Rzeszow, Poland |
2022-05-14 | Tony Yoka | Won (MD 10) | | Accord Hotels Arena, Paris, France |
2021-09-18 | Haruna Osumanu | Won (KO 1) | | Sport Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
2020-12-12 | Sergey Kuzmin | Won (UD 10) |
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2019-11-02 | Rodney Hernandez | Won (TKO 2) | | Manchester Arena, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
2019-10-19 | Kevin Johnson | Won (TKO 5) |
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| Newcastle Arena, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom |
2019-08-02 | Ytalo Perea | Won (TKO 1) | | Exhibition Centre, Merseyside, United Kingdom |
2019-04-06 | Mariusz Wach | Won (TKO 8) | | Spodek, Katowice, Poland |
2018-10-13 | Michael Hunter | Lost (TKO 10) | | York Hall, London, United Kingdom |
2018-06-23 | DL Jones | Won (TKO 1) | | The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom |
2017-11-11 | Ali Baghouz | Won (KO 1) | | Royal Highland Centre, Scotland, United Kingdom |
2017-10-07 | Kamil Sokolowski | Won (PTS 6) | | York Hall, London, United Kingdom |
2017-07-29 | Dominic Akinlade | Won (TKO 1) | | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
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