Comments Thread For: Okolie, Matchroom Legal Dispute Prompts WBO To Order Immediate Purse Bid For Mandatory Defense

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The legal status surrounding Lawrence Okolie's promotional status has prompted an immediate change of plans for the sanctioning body whose title he holds. A December 14 purse bid hearing has been scheduled by the WBO just one day after instructing Okolie and his team to enter talks with New Zealand's David Light for a mandatory cruiserweight title defense. The ordered title fight sparked a series of emails from within Okolie's fractured team, leading the Puerto Rico-headquartered sanctioning body to find a resolution that would at least allow the fight to move forward.
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[VislorTurlough]

Aww shucks. Trouble in paradise?

[rudy]

Oklie is dumb does he think he get more going to Australia he is lucky he is still being promoted by Matchroom No way would I pay a purse of £150k he is terrible to watch. He is gonna get stripped

[just the facts]

Who does Arum have in this dispute?

WBO - We’re Bobs Organization

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Oklie is dumb does he think he get more going to Australia he is lucky he is still being promoted by Matchroom No way would I pay a purse of £150k he is terrible to watch. He is gonna get stripped

The issue is over Okolie wanting to sign with Boxxer/Sky.

[James Hunt]

Can MR prevent Okolie's participation in the fight if someone else wins the purse bid?

[TheIronMike]

Should honestly move up to HW and start against someone like Washington

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Can MR prevent Okolie's participation in the fight if someone else wins the purse bid?

No. Okolie will be hoping they MR lose the bid for that reason.

[Mick Higgs]

Okolie has to be the most frustrating Man in World boxing "even his interviews are boring" Hopefully Tean Light win the purse bid, win the fight & have a unification with Opetaia!!.....

[Bob]

What did happen? Okolies team or mismatchroom lies?

Either way if there's 1 fight left will this be it after this fight? Or option's bias towards the promoter?

Promoter's, we don't need them, each belt should have they're own Dana. You have the belt, fight the no. 1 contender. No pbc, top rank etc needed.