Martin Bakole, the highly avoided heavyweight boxer, is set to feature on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight, but he believes he should be headlining the event. Despite his No2 position in the WBA heavyweight rankings, an eight-match winning streak, and past sparring with Tyson Fury, Bakole has been left frustrated as he continues to be overlooked for a world title shot. In an exclusive interview with Daily Star Sport, Bakole expressed his discontent: "No, I don't feel okay because people keep avoiding me. We were planning on fighting for that world title this year, but that never happened. I don't know the reason why, but the only reason I know is that people are avoiding me and they don't want the smoke. Step by step, I know I will catch them, and I'll be a world champion one day because it is my time." Regarding the upcoming Ngannou vs. Fury clash, Bakole remarked, "Yeah, it should be me or someone else [in the ring with Fury] because it's his first fight in boxing. This is not MMA; this is boxing. So, maybe he should fight someone else before he goes to Tyson. He made a big mistake, from being champion of MMA to fighting Tyson straight away. He could surprise everyone, but you know, it's a big difference." As for Ngannou's transition to boxing, Bakole expressed doubt about his punching power, stating, "He is a big puncher in small gloves in MMA, but not in boxing. He can't fight like Tyson Fury, like Joshua, he can't punch like Wilder or like Mike Tyson. The guy can punch, he is tough and he is a tall, big guy. But no, in boxing." Bakole believes that fighters transitioning to boxing should start with easier opponents to adapt to the sport, rather than jumping into big fights. He suggests that Ngannou's decision may have been motivated by money. Despite the frustration in Bakole's voice, he remains philosophical about his situation and believes that his upcoming fight against Carlos Takam will change the narrative. He is determined to show the world his worth, saying, "I will show people who Martin Bakole is and why they are avoiding me after this fight. Takam is no nobody; people know how tough he is. I will give everything to show everyone that I'm ready to face all those guys who are avoiding me." In conclusion, Martin Bakole is ready to prove his worth and silence the doubters as he prepares to take on Carlos Takam on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight.