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Promoter claims Daniel Dubois cannot hide from dangerous heavyweight contender

Promoter claims Daniel Dubois cannot hide from dangerous heavyweight contenderMark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois is in the crosshairs of many heavyweight fighters. 

Since stopping Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in September, Dubois' career has been launched into the stratosphere and is now receiving call outs from a number of contenders in the division. 

One of those is Martin Bakole who is waiting for an opponent in an IBF title eliminator where the winner will be declared the mandatory challenger for Dubois' title. 

Agit Kabayel was set to face Bakole in this particular matchup, but he has since pulled out with Zhilei Zhang, who is ranked number five with the IBF, set to be given the opportunity.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Bakole's promoter Ben Shalom gave clarity on the situation. 

"Agit Kabayel pulled out of the purse bids. He didn't want the fight. Zhilei Zhang has now been ordered. We expect him to turn the fight down too," Shalom claimed.

"They can run but they can't hide. Martin is in a great position. He will fight for the mandatory spot against whoever is willing to step up and then fight for the IBF world title.

"There is a reason people don't want to fight Martin. We've all heard the sparring stories."

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Dubois is rumoured to be having a voluntary defence early next year before a mandatory will likely be called by the IBF, and if Bakole is in fact the challenger for 'Dynamite', Shalom had a simple message for the 27-year-old champion. 

"Martin Bakole will be world champion in the next 12 months," Shalom continued.

"He has a clear route to the IBF world title so people can't avoid him any longer. He's coming for Daniel Dubois.

"It's an exciting time for Martin. He is one fight away from boxing for the IBF world title."

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