Daniel Dubois withdraws from IBF title fight against Joseph Parker

Daniel Dubois has pulled out of his scheduled IBF heavyweight title defense against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia due to illness, just 48 hours before the fight. Dubois was set to defend his title for the second time after his knockout victory over Anthony Joshua, but Martin Bakole has been named as his replacement opponent. Parker, who has won five consecutive fights, expressed concern for Dubois and is focused on putting on a great show regardless of the opponent. This withdrawal is a significant setback for Dubois, who was aiming for a potential undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. The fight card remains strong, headlined by Artur Beterbiev's rematch against Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight title, alongside other notable bouts. The boxing community is eager to see what comes next for Dubois once he recovers from his illness.