Tony Yoka vs Martin Bakole: Date, fight time, TV channel and live stream

Tony Yoka and Martin Bakole get in the ring on Saturday night after a long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Francophone pair were due to meet on January 15 in Paris, but France introduced more restrictions amid a surge in infections which meant the event had to be postponed.

Yoka had then planned to fight Filip Hrgovic, but that plan fell through and a new fight in May was confirmed.

Bakole has six wins since he was knocked out by Michael Hunter back in 2018, while Yoka remains undefeated, and a win for either fighter would establish them as a serious contender for a title fight.

Here's everything you need to know about Yoka vs. Bakole.

Yoka vs. Bakole fight date, start time

• Date : Saturday, May 14
• Time : 2 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. BST 
• ringwalks (approx): 6 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. BST

The main card is scheduled to get underway at 2 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. BST  with Yoka vs. Bakole ringwalks scheduled for  6 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. BST. These timings could change due to the length of the other bouts. 

How can I watch Yoka vs. Bakole?

• US:  ESPN+
• UK: TBA

For viewers in the United States, they can watch the fight live on ESPN+, but there is no confirmed UK broascaster yet.

Where is the Yoka vs. Bakole fight?

The fight takes place at the Accord Hotel Arena in Paris, France.

Tony Yoka record and bio

• Nationality: French  
• Date of birth: April 28, 1992
• Height: 6' 7"   
• Reach:  82"
• Total fights:  11
• Record:  11-0 with 9 stoppages

Martin Bakole record and bio  

• Nationality: Congolese
• Date of birth:  June 1, 1993
• Height:  6' 3"
• Reach: N/A
• Total fights:  18
• Record:  17-1 with 13 stoppages

Yoka vs. Bakole fight card

• Tony Yoka vs. Martiin Bakole; heavyweight
• Sofiane Oumiha vs. Mevy Boufoudi; lightweight
• Christ Esabe vs. TBC; featherweight
• Victor Yoka vs. TBC; super middleweight