Lawrence Okolie: record, next fight and profile →
Lawrence Okolie made another straightforward defence of his fringe WBA belt on Saturday night. The Hackney cruiserweight, a former Olympian who has also held the British and Commonwealth belts in the division, was in against relatively limited opposition in the shape of Tamas Lodi.
Charlie Edwards will make the first defence of his WBC Flyweight World title against Angel Moreno on a huge night of boxing in the capital at the Copper Box Arena on March 23, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.
Cheeseman, Garcia Weights Photos Gallery - Ted Cheeseman clashes with undefeated Spaniard Sergio Garcia for the EBU European Super-Welterweight crown at The O2 in London on February 2, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. (photos by Mark Robinson).
Cheeseman, Garcia Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Ted Cheeseman clashes with undefeated Spaniard Sergio Garcia for the EBU European Super-Welterweight crown at The O2 in London on February 2, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Unbeaten British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (10-0) is eager to test himself against former world champion Denis Lebedev "sooner rather than later." Okolie, 26-years-old, will return to the ring against an opponent to be determined on February 2 at The O2 in London.
Tyson Fury is going to receive an Olympic boost in camp, as cruiserweight Lawrence Okolie will fly out to United States to lend some sparring help. Fury will challenge WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on December 1, in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card from Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Okolie, Askin Fight Photos Gallery - Lawrence Okolie added a third belt to his collection in a rather forgettable affair. The Hackney cruiserweight outpointed Blackpool’s Matty Askin to claim the British title at Wembley Stadium in London.
Wembley Stadium, London - For the British cruiserweight title, Lawrence Okolie (10-0, 7 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Matty Askin (23-4-1, 15 KOs). Okolie lost three points for fouls in the contest. The scores were 116-110, 114-112 and 114-113.
Okolie, Askin Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua hit the scales nearly two stones heavier than Russian opponent Alexander Povetkin as the two weighed in for Saturday's title fight at Wembley Stadium. (photos by Lawrence Lustig, Mark Robinson)
Hackney-based Lawrence Okolie (9-0, 7 KOs) meets British cruiserweight champion Matty Askin at Wembley Stadium live on Sky Sports Box Office on Saturday night as part of the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title defence against Alexander Povetkin, and the 25-year-old hopes to steal the show from his great friend and mentor by netting the Lonsdale title with an impressive performance.