On Saturday, September 21, 2004, at Wembley Stadium, Daniel Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) delivered a career-best efficiency to brutally cease Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) within the fifth spherical to retain the IBF title he inherited following Oleksandr Usyk’s determination to vacate. Following this devastating loss for AJ, hypothesis has been rife, about whether or not we’ll proceed to battle. Eddie Hearn has sat down with The Ring Journal and spoke about the potential of Anthony Joshua vs Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) in Africa.
Eddie Hearn Talks Potential of Anthony Joshua vs Martin Bakole
Hearn Discusses Joshua vs Bakole
Throughout his interview with The Ring’s Louis Hart, Hearn was requested concerning the potential of Joshua dealing with Bakole in Africa and if it might be a practical proposition: “If it was achieved proper and if the cash was there. Truthfully, Joshua would battle anybody,” stated Hearn.
He added: “He’s very happy to battle Bakole. He’s very happy to battle Wilder. He’s very happy to rematch Dubois. He’s very happy to battle Tyson Fury.“
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The Matchroom Sport chairman added: “I feel if the battle was achieved correctly and His Excellency was behind it. I feel AJ can be fantastic to battle Bakole in Africa.”
Hearn went on to provide additional perception right into a potential AJ-Bakole battle: “Once more, not actually a goal (Bakole battle). AJ doesn’t actually care who he fights. My job is to place the street map collectively and commercially make it proper.”
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“The issue with Martin Bakole is, commercially he brings nothing to the desk. But when he’s a dance associate in a large occasion in Africa, clearly he’s from the Congo, I get it, and (if) there’s large cash within the battle, no drawback.”
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He added: “What we’re not gonna do is go and have a giant robust battle for small cash. Bakole is an efficient fighter. It’s not a straightforward battle. It’s not a warm-up battle, it’s not a treading water battle, it’s an actual battle.”
