Martin Bakole - "The Last King of Scotland"

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by u oryt m8, Sep 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM.


  1. u oryt m8

    u oryt m8 New Member Full Member

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    Any news about Martin Bakole? There was a lot of buzz about him after he toyed with that cocky American Jared Anderson who calls himself "big baby" (wtf).

    With Billy Nelson by his side, anything is possible. Billy Nelson has put a lot of time and energy into Martin Bakole for a number of years. I believe Martin Bakole was even staying in his family home and with Billy's wife cooking for him etc. This is from my memory of the Billy Nelson interviews online.

    Has he finally got into good physical condition?
     
  2. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopefully, Martin realises that he is entering the last chance saloon of his career and is starting to get into proper fighting shape.

    Bakole is talented, so it would be a shame if food was to get in the way of him reaching his potential.
     
  3. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Age is Martin's biggest enemy.

    Listed as 32 but I suspect he is more like 40 or 42 years old, he is way past his best. Once HW fighters go past aged 38 they tend to do very badly. Martin has been extremely poor in his last two fights, and its not just due to excess weight.
     
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  4. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Active Member Full Member

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    Bakole is doing a Ruiz and eating himself out of title contention. I can see him being served up to Itauma as one last potential payday at some point, and it turning into a potential upset if Bakole gets himself in good shape, but the chances of that are slim.
     
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  5. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bakole has now joined the older journeyman Brits Joyce, Whyte, Joshua, Fury and Chisora.

    The cannon fodder crew should stick to pastgen fights against each other as any genuine live heavyweight contenders will badly hurt them.

    Bakery Bakole is done.
     
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  6. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    Dont think bakole has the appetite for this (pun intended )

    Think been plain to see weight will always be a issue even in his victories hes still been well over weight which suggest hes isn't disciplined enough and billy has suggested this in interviews before. Age factor also a issue , most likely the best opportunity he had he wasted by being unprofessional
     
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