Heavyweight star Martin Bakole has claimed that former world champion is afraid to fight him after a gruelling sparring session between the pair. Bakole, 31, holds a professional record of 20-1 and is scheduled to face top contender Jared Anderson in his next fight on the 3rd of August. A win over Anderson will no doubt put Bakole's name on the map as he eyes a future title fight, and he already has Joshua in mind as a potential opponent.
Since joining forces with s former trainer Ben Davison late last year in preparation for his , 'AJ' has looked better than ever. The 34-year-old is fresh off his sensational victory over former star back in March. He landed a devastating right hand to topple the MMA heavyweight, .
'AJ' looks set to fight on the 21st of September at Wembley in London, with the winner looking set to face the winner of the rematch between Fury and . Joshua is seen as one of the biggest stars in the division and is now looking to become a world champion again following his back-to-back defeats to Usyk. Despite his huge reputation, Bakole believes he'll be unable to secure a bout with the Brit because of a previous sparring session.
In a recent interview with iFL TV, Bakole revealed he's faced both Joshua and Dubois in the gym and beat them so badly they're both afraid to get in the ring with him again. “I didn't just spar them, I smashed them. I destroyed them in the gym.
That’s the reason why they don’t want to fight me. That’s a good fight, a 50-50 for.
