In a curious sight, Bakole was spotted wearing Dubois' black Fly-branded gloves with "DDD" written across them in his fight with Joseph Parker for the WBO interim heavyweight title at the Anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

An appeal by Warren to the WBA for the fight to be ruled as a no contest and for an immediate rematch to be ordered was subsequently rejected.Dubois is desperate to avenge what he still sees as a burning injustice and “robbery” against Usyk,

Mark Lyson, a judge and referee for many high-profile bouts, was soaking in the atmosphere before he began his official capacities on fight night. He was another face left stunned by the potential collapse of what was certain to be a heavyweight blockbuster.