Martin Bakole scored two knockdowns and dominated former Olympic Gold Medal winner Tony Yoka en-round to a 10-round majority decision in Paris, France.
In round one, Bakole dropped Yoke with a hard right hand. In round three, Yoka was cut under his left eye. In round four, he began to bleed from his nose. In round five, Bakole landed a punch and Yoka fell on his ankle that ruled a knockdown.
Bakolewon by scores of 96-92, 95-93 and 94-94
Bakole of Scotland is 18-1. Yoka of Paris is 11-1.
Oumiha Decisions Boufoudi
Sofiane Oumiha won an eight-round unanimous decision over Mevy Boufoudi in a battle of undefeated lightweights.
Oumiha is now 2-0. Boufoudi is 8-1.
Victor Yoka Scores 1st Round KO in Pro debut
Victor Yoka made a successful pro debut with a first-round stoppage over Guarami Khurtsidze in a super welterweight bout.
Yoka dropped Khurtsidze with a right to the head and the bout was stopped.
Yoka of France is 1-0. Khurtsidze of Georgia Republic is 4-15-5.