Bakole’s next opponent should now be Zhang Zhilei, who comes after Bakole and Kabayel in the IBF rankings
German heavyweight boxer Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs) refused to fight with the WBO International champion belt holder Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs).
Bakole’s next opponent should now be Chinese boxer Zhang Zhilei, who is ranked behind Bakole and Kabayel in the IBF rankings.
Let us remind you that the fight between Bakole and Kabayel previously received the status of an eliminator. The winner would earn the right to fight for the IBF heavyweight championship, held by Briton Daniel Dubois.
On the night of August 4 in Los Angeles, Bakole won an early victory over Jared Anderson, inflicting the American his first defeat in his professional career. Thanks to this success, Martin rose to the top 10 rankings in the heavyweight category according to the authoritative magazine The Ring. Subsequently, the Congolese heavyweight expressed a desire to fight someone from the top 10 of his division, including mentioning Kabayela.
The undefeated German boxer has already had one successful eliminator fight this year – in May against Cuban Frank Sanchez, thanks to this becoming a mandatory contender for the WBC heavyweight title.
Source: Sportarena

I am Ashley Ortiz and I am a professional journalist working for Athletistic. My specialty is in sports journalism, particularly boxing. I have written articles for some of the most renowned publications on the subject, and my work has been featured across both print and digital media platforms.