Joseph Parker knocked out latecomer Martin Bakole in an impressive performance, but he might still miss out on a world title fight next.

Martin Bakole took a big risk by agreeing to step in for a sick Daniel Dubois to face Joseph Parker on 48 hours' notice. That risk did not pay off for Bakole as a glancing Parker right hand to the temple put Bakole down and forced the corner to halt the fight prior to the end of the second round of the co-main event on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs.

Martin Bakole took a fight with Joseph Parker on two days' notice before being stopped by the New Zealander inside two rounds.