In an interview, Arum revealed that his team was against Jared Anderson's match against Martin Bakole, viewing it as a mismatch.

Anderson fought back hard, especially in the third round, but Bakole's powerful shots and composure led to a fifth-round stoppage.

Both Martin Bakole 20-1 (15 KOs) and Jared Anderson 17-0 (15 KOs) are considered underdogs by two schools of though in a true 50-50 heavyweight showdown.