MARTIN BAKOLE announced himself on the world stage with a fifth round destructive win over Jared Anderson.
In the first heavyweight attraction of the night on the bumper card at the BMO Stadium Bakole’s power was simply too much for the American hope.
The clearest example was in round one when Anderson was about to win the session but a four-punch attack, beginning with an uppercut, sent the contender down.
Anderson showed his mettle, however, and traded shots with the Scottish-based Congolese heavyweight. But Anderson’s best punches appeared to be causing Bakole no problems who was his opponent’s worst nightmare.
In round four Anderson’s head snapped back that often he must’ve seen the LA sky more than the local weather forecasters. Bakole was simplistic in his approach but brutal in his execution.
And in the fifth Anderson’s punishment was over. The accumulation of shots he was forced to take dropped him two more times and Bakole could celebrate with his team lead by trainer Billy Nelson.
“I’m the most avoided man in the world,” Bakole declared afterwards.
“I came here to work. This is my work. This is what I’m doing for my country Congo, for Scotland.
“I’m here to take over. I want to be number one.”
The only man to beat Bakole, Michael Hunter, was in the ring and the winner declared he wanted the rematch which the American agreed to.
“The worst thing I did was not listen to my corner,” Anderson said who was working with Sugar Hill Steward for the first time.
