Daniel Dubois' dad has revealed details of the illness that caused his son to pull out of fighting Joseph Parker just hours before their match.

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Martin Bakole has been up close and personal with Joseph Parker and has since assessed his chances against Daniel Dubois.

Daniel Dubois will not be fighting Joseph Parker this weekend in what would be a huge disappointment for boxing fans.

In a stunning turn of events just two days out from a modern-great fight card for boxing, Daniel Dubois fell ill and is out of his big heavyweight clash against Joseph Parker. Dubois is the second fighter this week to have been cost a place on the mega-card due to illness,

Details on Daniel Dubois’s recent illness have finally been shared, with his father discussing the heavyweight champion’s withdrawal from a fight with Joseph Parker – and his next move. Dubois was due to defend the IBF belt against Parker in Saudi Arabia last Saturday,

Dubois' illness cost him millions in guaranteed purse and potential sponsorship losses. Joseph Parker faces Martin Bakole on short notice after Dubois withdraws. Parker showcases adaptability and expresses well-wishes to Dubois for a swift recovery.