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Parker gets new opponent after heavyweight champion falls ill

Joseph Parker is set to face a new opponent after Daniel Dubois reportedly fell ill, with a fight scheduled for Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Parker, currently ranked No. 5 by the IBF, aims to reclaim the heavyweight title and has a five-fight winning streak.
If Dubois cannot compete, potential replacements for the IBF title eliminator include Lawrence Okolie, David Adeleye, and Mourad Aliev.

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Joseph Parker weighs in after Dubois pulls out from Riyadh bout

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Joseph Parker came to Saudi Arabia to try to win the IBF heavyweight title from Daniel Dubois. Instead, Parker has turned his attention to Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole after Dubois withdrew from Saturday’s fight after falling ill. A last-minute replacement, Bakole missed Friday’s weigh-in because he was still en route to Riyadh from Kinshasa in Congo. READ: Joseph Parker beats Fury on points, retains WBO heavyweight…

4 hours ago·Manila, Philippines

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Channel News Asia

World champion Dubois pulls out of Parker fight due to illness

World heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdrew on Thursday from his scheduled title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday after falling ill.Dubois, 27, who holds the IBF title, underwent a medical examination in Saudi Arabia and missed a scheduled press conference, prompting the decision to pull o

1 day ago·Singapore

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Associated Press News

Heavyweight bout in doubt as champion Daniel Dubois undergoes medical exam

Heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois was undergoing a medical evaluation, raising doubts about whether he can go ahead with his scheduled IBF title bout against Joseph Parker on Saturday. Dubois was

1 day ago·United States

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Manchester Evening News

Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker fight doubt latest as Riyadh card rocked by late chaos - Manchester Evening News

British heavyweight Daniel Dubois has, reportedly, been feeling unwell ahead of his latest title defence.

1 day ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker to face new opponent

New Zealander Joseph Parker’s opponent for the world heavyweight title bout will now be Martin Bakole because Daniel Dubois has been taken ill.

2 days ago·New Zealand

Three emergency Daniel Dubois replacements lined up to face Joseph Parker

THREE emergency replacements have been lined up to replace Daniel Dubois amid concern he could be about to pull out of his fight with Joseph Parker. Dubois’ heavyweight bout is in jeopardy after news broke that the Brit fighter is SICK and being evaluated by doctors. GettyDaniel Dubois’ fight with Joseph Parker is in jeopardy after the brit fell sick[/caption] GettyThree replacements have been touted for Joseph Parker to take on[/caption] And wi…

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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