Martin Bakole to make US debut in a WBA final eliminator on May 31st

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  1. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He will face Cassius Chaney in Florida on the undercard of Adrien Broner vs Blair Cobbs
     
    Scotty Cork, Apr 2, 2024
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    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bakole avoiding all the difficult fights smh
     
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  3. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pathetic matchmaking, Bakole needs to fight guys who aren't washed up has beens or never will bes. Tis a shame too as there is undoubted potential there. He's got the heaviest arm punches I've seen on a heavyweight, terrible leverage but great thump behind em.
     
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  4. Holler

    Holler What a cocky saucy ****** this one is Full Member

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    Think you're both being very harsh on Bakole here. Do you know what other opportunities were available to him? I think he falls squarely into the 'who needs him' category of being dangerous without having a large following or wealthy promoter getting him his chance. So the only way to land a big fight is to go down the eliminator route, which is what he's doing.

    If you know of a big fight he's swerved then by all means say so. Seems unfair to bag on him though when as far as I can tell he's been trying to get the big fights?
     
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  5. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    This is a final eliminator??? As in the winner gets a shot at the belt? Just when u thought things couldnt get any worse!!
     
    James Hudson, Apr 2, 2024
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    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A good fight, but not to be an eliminator, Bakole will win, but this fight should only serve to prepare him for something bigger...
     
    CroBox29, Apr 2, 2024
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  7. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    If charr can be given a strap so can martin
     
    ashishwarrior, Apr 2, 2024
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  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wtf
     
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  9. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    What a debut
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    He's 33 years old and has yet to fight a top contender. What a waste.
     
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  11. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Bakole will absolutely flatten Chaney lol
     
    Furey, Apr 2, 2024
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  12. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Meh to be honest it’s no worse than AJ fighting Franklin
     
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    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Chaney beat Sugar Trevor Bryan in his last fight so clearly is mega talented.
     
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  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Bear Bakole can't force these chickens to come out of the coop. They don't want none of that Bakole smoke and to be honest I don't blame them either.
     
    Serge, Apr 2, 2024
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  15. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Kinda is.
    AJ was trying to make a comeback. Bakole did his comeback and rebuilding years ago, he capped it off with a sweet upset over Yoka. This was his moment and he announced himself to the world. And now 2 years later he is fighting Chaney? While rest of the division is on a roll.

    This is pretty bad. At least it´s something and an eliminator, so it´s better than staying inactive.
     
    Badbot, Apr 2, 2024
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