Okolie vs. Billam-Smith

Riakporhe: Maybe Okolie Needs To Move Up, Even The Punch Resistance Looked a Bit Shaky

Cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe felt there was a disconnect between Lawrence Okolie and new trainer SugarHill Steward. Last Saturday night at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, Okolie suffered the first loss of his pro career at the hands of...

Billam-Smith: Okolie's Holding Was Annoying, The Referee Did a Really Good Job

Newly crowned WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith was prepared for the mind games of Lawrence Okolie. This past Saturday night in Bournemouth, Billam-Smith pulled off a shocker when he dropped Okolie three times and secured a twelve r...

Riakporhe Wants Billam-Smith Rematch: I Have Much More To My Game Than Okolie

Undefeated cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe is a eager to have a rematch with newly crowned WBO world champion Chris Billam-Smith. Riakporhe was ringside on Saturday night at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, to watch Billam-Smith capture...

Okolie on Billam-Smith Rematch: I'll Empty The Tank Early, I Wouldn't Try To Go To Points!

Cruiserweight contender Lawrence Okolie had an army of firsts last Saturday night at Vitality Stadium. He went down for the first time, and he lost as a pro for the first time. In a big upset, hometown hero Chris Billam-Smith secured a twelve round d...

Okolie: I Will Definitely Be Pushing For a Rematch With Chris Billam-Smith

Cruiserweight Lawrence Okolie will be pushing for a rematch with newly crowned WBO world champion Chris Billam0-Smith. Before a frenzied crowd at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, Billam-Smith dropped Okolie three times to secure a twelve round majori...

Photos: Chris Billam-Smith Drops Lawrence Okolie Three Times, Wins WBO Title - HUGE Gallery

Billam-Smith, Okolie Fight Photos Gallery - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth - For the WBO cruiserweight title, Chris Billam-Smith (18-1, 13 KOs) put in a shocking performance as he scored three knockdowns to become a world champion, with a twelve round...

Okolie: I Accept The Decision, Billam-Smith Did Enough To Win, We're Going To Run it Back

On Saturday night, Chris Billam-Smith pulled off a big upset when he took a majority decision victory (112-112, 116-107, 115-108) over unbeaten Lawrence Okolie to become the WBO cruiserweight world champion in front of 15,000 hometown fans at the Vit...

Chris Billam-Smith Drops Lawrence Okolie Three Times, Wins Stunning Decision For WBO Title

Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth - For the WBO cruiserweight title, Chris Billam-Smith (18-1, 13 KOs) put in a shocking performance as he scored three knockdowns to become a world champion, with a twelve round majority decision over previously undefeate...

Chris Billam-Smith: Okolie Not Used To Getting Hit; Panic Will Set In For Him Saturday Night

Chris Billam-Smith has hit Lawrence Okolie countless times while wearing 18-ounce gloves during the hundreds of rounds they’ve sparred against one another.

Okolie: I'm Coming To Make An Extremely Big Statement On The Weekend

Lawrence Okolie could not have been more thrilled to provide a title opportunity for his former stablemate. That point was emphasized by the unbeaten WBO cruiserweight title during the final pre-fight press conference ahead of his upcoming defense ve...

Photos: Lawrence Okolie, Chris Billam-Smith - Set For Battle in Bournemouth

Okolie, Billam-Smith Weights Photos Gallery - On Saturday, May 27, cruiserweight rivals Lawrence ‘The Sauce’ Okolie (19-0, 14 KO’s) and Chris ‘The Gentleman’ Billam-Smith (17-1, 12 KO’s) will square off in a world championship title clash, live and e...

Lawrence Okolie, Chris Billam-Smith Make Weight For WBO Cruiserweight Title Fight

Lawrence Okolie broke away from his faceoff with Chris Billam-Smith pretty quickly again Friday afternoon after the friends and former sparring partners made weight in Bournemouth, England. There wasn’t any trash talk, pushing or anything else confr...

Riakporhe Says Okolie Needs To KO Billam-Smith, Can't Allow Fight To Reach Judges

Cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe will be a very interested party in Saturday's collision between WBO world champion Lawrence Okolie and challenger Chris Billam-Smith at the Vitality Stadium.

Okolie: That Whole Idea of Billam-Smith Bringing it in Big Occasions, I Haven't Seen Him Do It

WBO cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie cautions that challenger Chris Billam-Smith is a big puncher, but won't be able to withstand the constant in their upcoming bout.

Photos: Lawrence Okolie, Chris Billam-Smith - Face To Face at Final Presser

Okolie, Billam-Smith Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - On Saturday, May 27, cruiserweight rivals Lawrence ‘The Sauce’ Okolie (19-0, 14 KO’s) and Chris ‘The Gentleman’ Billam-Smith (17-1, 12 KO’s) will square off in a world championship title cl...