Martin Bakole was unable to attend ... before facing off with promoter Frank Warren. However, Bakole is yet to weigh in as his 3,800-mile flight from Congo is yet to touch down in Saudi Arabia.

They involve some $2 billion in unpaid bills. MARTIN: NPR's Frank Langfitt has been tracking the matter. He's with us now. Good morning, Frank. FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE: Hey, good morning, Michel.

They involve some $2 billion in unpaid bills. MARTIN: NPR's Frank Langfitt has been tracking the matter. He's with us now. Good morning, Frank. FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE: Hey, good morning ...

Late replacement Martin Bakole missed the weigh-in for his heavyweight bout ... a heavyweight - Parker faced off with his own promoter, Frank Warren, who jokingly shoved the New Zealander, 33.