Comeback Fight: “You Know What I Did to You in Sparring” Rival Sends Ominous Message to Anthony Joshua Ahead of Comeback Fight
Anthony Joshua‘s ring return is getting ever closer. The 35-year-old has been recovering from a minor elbow injury for the majority of this year. He has not held a world title belt since 2021 when he lost to Oleksandr Usyk, who also beat him in the rematch
Though Joshua then won four on the bounce, he failed in his attempt to regain a belt when he took on Daniel Dubois last September.
With Joshua’s next move currently unknown, he has recently been called out for a huge comeback fight, after Martin Bakole threw down the gauntlet to his rival.
Speaking to Seconds Out, Bakole was asked what it would mean to him to fight ‘AJ’ in his home continent of Africa.
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“I will just try to remind His Excellency he promised me he would give me one fight in Africa, especially with ‘AJ.’
“‘AJ’ you always mentioned you always wanted to fight in Africa and the Muhammad Ali Stadium. This is the moment, OK, if you are open to it, I am open OK, I am always open to fight you in Africa. We’re two African giants, so imagine if we fight in the Muhammad Ali Stadium, it’s going to be like Muhammad Ali v Foreman 2.”
He then referred to sparring sessions in which he claims he bested Joshua.
“Look, ask them why they don’t want to fight me. Ask Anthony Joshua, he knows, Dubois, I broke his nose twice. He knows why.”
Bakole has a history of sharing sparring stories but as of yet hasn’t often backed them up in the ring. Earlier this year, he was stopped inside two rounds by Joseph Parker, albeit as a late stand-in opponent who had not done a full camp.
Since then he has drawn with Efe Ajagba, while Joshua has not fought in a year and is also being linked with the likes of Jake Paul and Deontay Wilder, though most would prefer to see him take on Tyson Fury, if Fury were to come out of retirement.
