‘Stop talking nonsense’ – Martin Bakole sends scathing X-rated response to Anthony Joshua’s recent comments
Martin Bakole has taken exception to Anthony Joshua’s recent comments about his upcoming clash. Bakole is set to square off with Efe Ajagba in an IBF final eliminator this year to determine a mandatory challenger for Daniel Dubois‘ belt. Twitter - Martin Bakole Bakole took exception to Joshua’s prediction for his next fight[/caption] And Joshua, who is back in his ancestral home of Nigeria this week, has backed Ajagba to beat Bakole. “Two giants of Africa coming together to collide. It’s going to be an interesting fight,” he told The Voice. “Efe is a good boxer, and obviously, I’m going to support Efe, even though he doesn’t support me. “I’m backing him because we are from the same place, and I really want to see him do well.” Bakole, who boasts a record of 21-1 inside the squared circle, didn’t take too kindly to Joshua’s comments and has taken to social media to deliver a scathing video response. “Anthony Joshua, I called you out. I wanted to knock you out,” he snarled. “Now you’re talking s**** to say Ajagba is going to beat me. “Shame on you. How many times did I call you out? “How many times did I ask you to fight in Africa? You should be ashamed of yourself. “I want to fight you. I want to knock you out. Look at Daniel Dubois, I broke his nose twice. Bakole vowed to dispatch Joshua in a single round if they ever foughtGetty “He knocked you out cold. If you fight me, I’ll knock you out in the first round. “You’re talking about Ajagba. Ajagba is a baby. “Wait till you see how I knock him out. I invite you to be there. “You’re talking s***. I want to fight you. Stop talking nonsense. “Now you’re saying you’re Nigerian. You’re not British anymore? I’ll knock you out. “I’m an African giant. I’m an African warrior. After knocking out Ajagba, I will knock you out as well.” Boxing WhatsApp channel Get the latest fight news, reaction and the best opinion from talkSPORT pundits in our Boxing WhatsApp channel. Follow our Boxing channel HERE. Agit Kabayel and Zhilei Zhang were initially ordered to square off with Bakole by the IBF but both turned down the opportunity. They have since been matched to face each other on the stacked February 22 Riyadh Season for the WBC interim belt.
Martin Bakole has taken exception to Anthony Joshua’s recent comments about his upcoming clash.
Bakole is set to square off with Efe Ajagba in an IBF final eliminator this year to determine a mandatory challenger for Daniel Dubois‘ belt.
And Joshua, who is back in his ancestral home of Nigeria this week, has backed Ajagba to beat Bakole.
“Two giants of Africa coming together to collide. It’s going to be an interesting fight,” he told The Voice.
“Efe is a good boxer, and obviously, I’m going to support Efe, even though he doesn’t support me.
“I’m backing him because we are from the same place, and I really want to see him do well.”
Bakole, who boasts a record of 21-1 inside the squared circle, didn’t take too kindly to Joshua’s comments and has taken to social media to deliver a scathing video response.
“Anthony Joshua, I called you out. I wanted to knock you out,” he snarled.
“Now you’re talking s**** to say Ajagba is going to beat me.
“Shame on you. How many times did I call you out?
“How many times did I ask you to fight in Africa? You should be ashamed of yourself.
“I want to fight you. I want to knock you out. Look at Daniel Dubois, I broke his nose twice.
“He knocked you out cold. If you fight me, I’ll knock you out in the first round.
“You’re talking about Ajagba. Ajagba is a baby.
“Wait till you see how I knock him out. I invite you to be there.
“You’re talking s***. I want to fight you. Stop talking nonsense.
“Now you’re saying you’re Nigerian. You’re not British anymore? I’ll knock you out.
“I’m an African giant. I’m an African warrior. After knocking out Ajagba, I will knock you out as well.”
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Agit Kabayel and Zhilei Zhang were initially ordered to square off with Bakole by the IBF but both turned down the opportunity.
They have since been matched to face each other on the stacked February 22 Riyadh Season for the WBC interim belt.
