Dmitry Bivol and brave, brilliant savages define boxing’s unique ‘Last Crescendo’

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bakole was drafted in to fight Joseph Parker in the joint main event, jumped on two planes, arrived less than 24 hours before the first bell, lost in the second round, jumped back on a plane, and is still fighting in New York on 2 May – it is one of boxing’s most absurd tales. open image in gallery Dmitry Bivol won a classic with Artur Beterbiev to avenge his only loss and become undisputed open image in gallery Joseph Parker needed just two rounds to finish Martin Bakole Parker must now wait for a rearranged date for his fight with Dubois, and he deserves that. Stream now open image in gallery Agit Kabayel climbed off the canvas to stop Zhilei Zhang Hamzah Sheeraz fought for his first world title against the underrated WBC middleweight champion, Carlos Adames, and after 12 hard rounds, the scores were divided. open image in gallery Hamzah Sheeraz was fortunate to get a draw against Carlos Adames open image in gallery Vergil Ortiz Jr grew into his fight with Israil Madrimov and retained his interim belt Josh Padley is a full-time electrician from just outside Doncaster and he accepted an offer to fight Shakur Stevenson for the WBC lightweight title last Tuesday.