Yoka-Bakole headlines a loaded struggle card that may stream dwell and completely in the USA on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
Yoka (11-0, 9 KOs) is already ranked within the high 10 by two of the foremost sanctioning organizations. He’s spent the whole lot of his professional profession preventing in France and has scored a sequence of standout wins over the likes of Jonnie Rice, Alexander Dimitrenko, and former world title challenger Johann Duhaupas. In September 2021, he knocked out beforehand undefeated Croatian contender Petar Milas in seven rounds. Bakole (17-1, 13 KOs), who stands 6’6 and sometimes weighs greater than 250 kilos, has spent a lot of his eight-year professional profession based mostly in Scotland. He’s gained six straight since an October 2018 TKO loss to American Olympian Michael Hunter, a run that’s included victories over recognizable names like Mariusz Wach, Kevin Johnson, and Sergey Kuzmin.
In undercard motion on ESPN+:
- In an eight-round light-weight contest, two-time French Olympian and 2016 Olympic silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha (1-0, 1 KO) will battle fellow unbeaten Mevy Boufoudi (8-0, 3 KOs). On the Tokyo Olympics, Oumiha misplaced to Keyshawn Davis, the eventual silver medalist and present High Rank-signed standout.
- French prospect Christ “Little T” Esabe (11-0, 3 KOs) takes a step up at school versus Venezuelan veteran Sander Diaz (13-8-1, 9 KOs) in an eight-rounder at light-weight. Esabe is the reigning WBC Francophone featherweight champion and a former French featherweight champion.
- French beginner standout Victor Yoka, youthful brother of Tony Yoka, will make his skilled debut in a six-round light-weight bout in opposition to the sturdy Gurami Kurtanidze (4-14-5, 1 KO).
