Martin Bakole’s recent dominant victory over Jared Anderson has sparked early discussions about his next fight, with Turki Alalshikh reportedly considering matching him up against Zhilei Zhang. Bakole has expressed his full support for this potential matchup, telling Sky Sports that he would love to face Zhang in China in December if Alalshikh decides to pursue it.
“I would love to fight big Zhang in December in China,” Bakole said. “I heard His Excellency wanted to make the fight in China so that’s the fight I’m looking for. If that happens I’ll be so happy.”
Bakole’s promoter, Ben Shalom, believes a fight against Zhang would be an exciting spectacle for boxing fans and could have significant implications for the division’s future.
Zhang is coming off a recent stoppage win over Deontay Wilder and has gained momentum with victories over Joe Joyce. Despite a loss to Joseph Parker in March, Zhang has shown resilience and a strong comeback ability.
A potential fight between Bakole and Zhang promises exciting action, and with widespread support for the matchup, fans are hopeful that this bout will materialize soon.
