Boxer Martin Bakole Swallows Wasp, Gets Stung, Still Wins TKO Against Carlos Takam

Bakole, suffering from multiple wasp stings in mouth, ear and eye, manages to secure fourth-round TKO victory against Carlos Takam; his ninth consecutive win lands him as the No. 12 heavyweight in the world.

• Boxer Martin Bakole swallowed a wasp during the fourth round of his fight against Carlos Takam, resulting in multiple stings in his mouth, ear, and eye.
• Despite discomfort and vomiting afterward, Bakole managed to secure a fourth-round TKO victory against Takam, marking his ninth consecutive win.
• Bakole expressed shock at the bizarre incident and noted he still felt the effects days after the fight, sometimes even feeling like the wasp was still in him.
• The victory validated Bakole's ranking as the No. 12 heavyweight in the world, as listed by BoxRec, and edged him closer to his first heavyweight title shot.
• The match took place in Riydah, Saudi Arabia, and Bakole, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, now resides and trains in Scotland.

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