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Lawrence Okolie

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Lawrence Okolie is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight title since May 2024. Previously, he held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) cruiserweight title from 2021 to 2023. At regional level, he held the Commonwealth title twice between 2018 and 2019; the British title from 2018 to 2019; and the European title in 2019.

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Okolie claims bridgerweight title with first-round win

Lawrence Okolie stops Lukasz Rozanski in the first round to claim the WBC bridgerweight title.
BBC Sport - Published

I've been wanting to fight Okolie since 2015 - Billam-Smith

Chris Billam-Smith talks about his fight with former gym-mate Lawrence Okolie in new BBC One documentary series - Stable: The Fight Game
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Okolie to fight Rozanski for bridgerweight title

Former cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie will return to the ring against Lukasz Rozanski to fight for the WBC bridgerweight title.
BBC Sport - Published

Light suffered stroke after Okolie defeat

light suffered stroke after okolie defeat
New Zealand boxer David Light suffers mild stroke and requires operation to remove a blood clot after his defeat by Lawrence Okolie in March.
BBC Sport - Published

Okolie to defend WBO title against Billam-Smith

Lawrence Okolie will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against fellow Briton Chris Billam-Smith at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium on 27 May.
BBC Sport - Published

Okolie labours to points win over Light

Briton Lawrence Okolie defended his WBO cruiserweight title with a comfortable but scrappy points win over David Light at Manchester's AO Arena.
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New team, new fighter? Inside Okolie's complete overhaul

new team, new fighter? inside okolie's complete overhaul
Lawrence Okolie will have a very different team behind him when he defends his WBO cruiserweight world title on Saturday in Manchester.
BBC Sport - Published

Boxing: Okolie v Light - radio & text

boxing: okolie v light - radio & text
Follow Radio 5 Live commentary and text updates as Britain's Lawrence Okolie defends his WBO cruiserweight world title against David Light in Manchester.
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'I will showcase a new clinical style' - Okolie

'i will showcase a new clinical style' - okolie
WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie says he will "showcase a new clinical style" with new trainer SugarHill Steward in his corner as he faces David Light in Manchester on Saturday.
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Okolie set for world title defence in Manchester

okolie set for world title defence in manchester
WBO cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie to defend his title against David Light in Manchester on 25 March.
BBC Sport - Published

Fight Talk: Josh Taylor, Jack Catterall, Lawrence Okolie, Andre Ward and Gennady Golovkin

Josh Taylor's controversial win over Jack Catterall, Lawrence Okolie defends world title in unentertaining fashion and two boxing legends get involved in a Twitter spat - it's Fight Talk.
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Briton Lawrence Okolie retains WBO cruiserweight title with unanimous points victory

Briton Lawrence Okolie retains his WBO cruiserweight belt with a comfortable yet scrappy unanimous points victory over Michal Cieslak.
BBC Sport - Published

Lawrence Okolie on defending world title, unification fights and potential move to heavyweight

Before Sunday's title defence, WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie discusses unification bouts, fellow champion Mairis Briedis, and the chance of moving up to heavyweight.
BBC Sport - Published