Joseph Parker and Andy Lee enjoy another stellar show as Kiwi fighter KOs stand-in Bakole

The New Zealand boxer, who has enjoyed a career resurgence since linking up with the Irish trainer Andy Lee, was initially set to face IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois

SECOND ROUND KO: Joseph Parker made light work of Martin Bakole. 

Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in round two of their Riyadh bout to retain his interim WBO heavyweight title.

The New Zealand boxer, who has enjoyed a career resurgence since linking up with Irish trainer Andy Lee, was initially set to face IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, but the Briton pulled out of the fight on Thursday, citing illness.