Martin Bakole is about to battle America’s new heavyweight hope Jared Anderson on August 3 in Los Angeles.
It’s the high-profile battle that WBA No 1 contender Bakole has been looking for and he has vowed to not let this chance go him by.
As extremely touted as Anderson has been, recognized by no much less a determine than Tyson Fury as a future heavyweight champion, Bakole’s confidence is such that he’s satisfied he’ll knock out Anderson.
“It is 100 per cent going to happen. That is what I’m working hard to do. So that is what I have to do in America because I’m going fighting in America. I have to knock him out. I will, 100 per cent, believe me. I will push myself and do everything in my power to stop him,” he informed the Toe2Toe podcast.
“I’ve to do the enterprise.
“That is the Martin Bakole mentality. Always go to win.”
Bakole, who crushed Carlos Takam in a profession greatest displaying final yr, is harmful. Actually he paid tribute to Anderson for even taking this battle.
“He never fought someone at my level this is a big test,” Bakole stated. “He’s got a champion’s mentality. I like that. I’m looking forward to see what he’s going to bring in the ring.”
Bakole has sparred lots of the division’s prime heavyweights, and he believes that is why it has been so arduous for him to snare a battle with a big-name opponent.
“I think that’s why they are avoiding me because they can see it in the gym,” he stated.
“Everyone is avoiding me, especially people I’ve been sparring with. The reason they’re avoiding me is I can come, I can punch back, I’m tough and I have championship mentality. I don’t give up easily.
“I went to Poland and knocked out Mariusz Wach, nobody knocked him out like that earlier than. I went to Paris and beat up Tony Yoka. I went to Saudi Arabia and stopped Takam – so everybody can see.
“I’m ready to take over.”