Have a look at the bio, weight, wife, record and net worth of Martin Bakole
Martin Bakole is a Congolese professional boxer who is all set to replace Daniel Dubois in the upcoming fight against Joseph Parker, find out more about him below.
Bakole will reportedly step into the fight with just two days of notice, replacing IBF world champion Daniel Dubois.
Who is boxer Martin Bakole Ilunga, bio, age, brother, height, weight, wife, nationality, fight record and net worth
🥊 ANNOUNCED: Joseph Parker will now face Martin Bakole in a heavyweight clash on Saturday night after Daniel Dubois was ruled out due to illness. pic.twitter.com/lhWXc4Kprd
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) February 20, 2025
Martin Bakole's record is wild 🤯🇨🇩 pic.twitter.com/PATwjIaNwD
— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) February 20, 2025
The news about Dubois pulling out came just 24 hours after another fighter, Floyd Schofield, got hospitalized ahead of his fight with Shakur Stevenson.
Martin Bakole set to replace Daniel Dubois
Congolese boxer Martin Bakole is all set to replace Daniel Dubois in the upcoming fight against Joseph Parker. Bakole will be the surprise name on the Last Crescendo fight card set to take place on Saturday night. Dubois was initially set to defend his world title against New Zealander Joseph Parker. However, the Brit pulled out of the fight after suffering an illness on Thursday evening. Parker will now defend his interim world championship against the Congolese fighter.
Martin Bakole bio
Martin Bakole Ilunga is a Congolese professional boxer who was born on June 1, 1993, in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bakole is notably the younger brother of former cruiserweight boxing world champion, Ilunga Makabu. Martin currently resides in Airdrie, Scotland, and last fought in August, where he beat Jared Anderson in the fifth round. He has won 10 straight fights ever since his lone career defeat back in 2018. Bakole was currently on holiday in his home country prior to the news about the fight.
Martin Bakole ; age, 33 ; nationality, Democratic Republic Of The Congo ; stance, orthodox ; height, 6′ 6″ / 198cm ; residence, Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Martin has a net worth of $1.5-2 million. While details about his relationship status aren’t known, he is believed to be single and unmarried.
Age and height
Martin Bakole is currently 31 years old and stands at a height of 6’6” or 198 cm.
Weight
Martin Bakole roughly weighs around 280 lbs and competes in the heavyweight category.
Fight record and career
Martin Bakole has an impressive fight record of 21 victories and just one loss. He notably won 16 of those fights by knockout. Bakole made his professional debut back in March 2014, where he recorded a second-round technical knockout win over Cecil Smith. He then went on to win 9 fights in a row.
Bakole eventually suffered his first loss back in 2018 against Olympian and cruiserweight world title challenger Michael Hunter via TKO. However, the Congolese athlete simply came back with a bang as he went on to win his next 10 fights. Most notably, his wins included TKO wins over Rodney Hernandez, Kevin Johnson, Mariusz Wach, and Carlos Takam.
Jospeh Parker vs Martin Bakole how to watch live on DAZN PPV
Fans can watch the upcoming Parker vs. Bakole fight alongside the other full Last Crescendo fight card matches live on DAZN Pay-Per-View. Currently, the PPV subscription prices for DAZN are £19.99 in the UK and $25.99 in the US.
Martin Bakole has an Instagram account with the handle @martin_bakole_, where he has over 255K followers and 263 posts.