Lawrence Okolie, Yves Ngabu Fight Photos Gallery - O2 Arena, London - In a battle of unbeatens for the EBU cruiserweight title, Lawrence Okolie (14-0, 11 KOs) stopped Yves Ngabu (20-1, 14 KOs) in the seventh round. (photos by Mark Robinson)
It wasn’t pretty, but Lawrence Okolie got the job done in a battle between unbeatens. After six rounds of mostly sloppy boxing, Okolie (14-0, 11 KOs) connected with a devastating right hand to the jaw of Yves Ngabu (20-1, 14 KOs) that immediately ended the fight. Referee Jean Robert Laine stopped the contest at the 2:28 mark before another blow could be landed on Ngabu, who was wobbling around the ring, but still on his feet from the vicious punch. Okolie scored the technical knockout and picked up the European cruiserweight crown for his efforts Saturday as part of the undercard of the super lightweight unification bout between Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis at the O2 Arena in London.
It would take a lot to shake the self-confidence of Lawrence Okolie. On Saturday night he attempts to join an impressive list of British boxers to have claimed the European cruiserweight title. By next summer, he expects to be a world champion.
Okolie, Ngabu Weights Sky Boxing Office, DAZN Photos Gallery - USA’s Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) and Scotland’s Josh Taylor (15-0, 13 KOs) made weight on Friday in England’s capital at an intense weigh-in ahead of their highly anticipated WBSS Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final at The O2 in London on October 26, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the U.S. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Okolie, Ngabu Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - USA’s Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) and Scotland’s Josh Taylor (15-0, 13 KOs) met on Thursday in England’s capital at an intense final press conference ahead of their highly anticipated WBSS Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final at The O2 in London on October 26, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the U.S. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Lawrence Okolie, Yves Ngabu, Lee Selby, Benn - Workouts photos gallery - Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) got a first glimpse of the Muhammad Ali trophy when he looked in on The O2 Arena ahead of Saturday's World Boxing Super Series Super-Lightweight Final against Josh Taylor (15-0, 12 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Reigning EBU European Cruiserweight Champion Yves Ngabu believes that he will have too much in his arsenal for his latest challenger Lawrence Okolie as they prepare to clash on the huge Regis Prograis vs. Josh Taylor card at The O2 in London this Saturday, shown live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US.
Lawrence Okolie can take another step towards a World title when he challenges dangerous EBU European Champion Yves Ngabu at The O2 in London this Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US.
Chisora, Okolie Press Conference Photos Gallery - The World Boxing Super Series Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final between USA’s Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) and Scotland’s Josh Taylor (15-0, 13 KOs) lands at The O2 in London on October 26, as Derek Chisora (31-9, 22 KOs) and Joseph Parker (26-2, 20 KOs) meet in a crunch Heavyweight showdown, show live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the U.S. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Regis Prograis and Josh Taylor are finally ready to collide in the World Boxing Super Series finals. All terms have been reached and previous disputes settled in getting Prograis abroad for the super lightweight title unification clash versus Scotland’s Taylor, which will take place Oct. 26 at The O2 in London, England.