Jai Opetaia Unimpressed With Okolie's Latest Defense: 'Grass Growing, Paint Drying, Okolie Boxing'

Lawrence Okolie once again opted for the ‘win today, look good the next time’ route. There was little favorable reaction to Okolie’s unwatchable twelve-round win over New Zealand’s David Light to defend his WBO cruiserweight title defense. The win ma...

Lawrence Okolie: If You Think You're Good Enough To Beat Me - Let's Fight!

On Saturday night, WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie returned to Sky Sports to retain his world championship in a confident unanimous decision victory over the previously-undefeated mandatory contender David Light at the AO Arena, Manchester...

Daniel Dubois: I Think Lawrence Okolie Can Definitely Mix it at Heavyweight

Lawrence Okolie has been backed to make a deep impact on the heavyweight division by his long-time sparring partner Daniel Dubois.

Photos: Lawrence Okolie Returns, Decisions David Light To Retain WBO Title

Okolie, Light Fight Photos Gallery - Manchester Arena, Manchester - WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) picked up a twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten mandatory challenger David Light (20-1, 12 KOs). (photo...

Lawrence Okolie Decisions David Light in Ugly Fight, Retains WBO Title

Lawrence Okolie drew a line under 13 turbulent months out of the ring with 12 workmanlike rounds inside it against David Light to retain his WBO cruiserweight title.

Okolie: I'm Still Friendly With Joshua, He Understands Things Hearn Doesn't

WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is at odds with former promoter Eddie Hearn, but maintains that he still has a good relationship with ex-manager, Anthony Joshua.

Photos: Lawrence Okolie, David Light - Set For WBO Title Showdown

Okolie, Light Weights Photos Gallery - The event promoted by BOXXER in Manchester, England is topped by somebody's O will have to go when Lawrence Okolie and David Light battle for the WBO cruiserweight title.

Lawrence Okolie, David Light Make Weight Ahead Of WBO Title Fight In Manchester

Lawrence Okolie was focused yet motionless as he stepped off the scale ahead of his latest title defense. The 2016 Olympian and unbeaten reigning WBO cruiserweight titlist entered right at the 200-pound divisional limit for his scheduled 12-round tit...

Photos: Lawrence Okolie, David Light - Face To Face at Final Presser

Okolie, Light Press Conference Photos Gallery - The event promoted by BOXXER in Manchester, England is topped by somebody's O will have to go when Lawrence Okolie and David Light battle for the WBO cruiserweight title.

Okolie Calls Hearn ‘Malicious, Bitter, Jealous’, Says He Expects Other Fighters to Leave Hearn

Lawrence Okolie believes there could be a larger exodus of fighters in store for his former promoter, Eddie Hearn. Okolie, the WBO cruiserweight titlist, is one of several recognizable British fighters to leave Hearn’s Matchroom roster for Boxxer, th...

Hearn Claims Okolie, Buatsi Received Bad Advice from Same Advisory Group

Promoter Eddie Hearn says the people who advised his former client, Lawrence Okolie, to defect to a rival outfit are the same ones who caused Joshua Buatsi to decamp from Hearn’s promotional purview.

David Light: Lawrence Okolie Got Bits That Can Be Exploited Too!

New Zealander contender David Light is vowing to shock the world on Saturday night, when he faces WBO cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie. The mandatory contest takes place at the AO Arena in Manchester.

Richard Riakporhe Gives His Side To Confrontation With Lawrence Okolie

Top cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe is inching closer to a world title opportunity. Back in January, Riakporhe had few issues in scoring a knockout win over former world champion Krzysztof Glowacki. However, the unbeaten boxer is having a l...

Lawrence Okolie Backs Billam-Smith in Rematch With Riakporhe

WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is planning to put on a show next month, when he defends his world title against mandatory challenger David Light.

Okolie-Light: WBO Title Fight Set, March 25 At AO Arena In Manchester; Jack Catterall Also On Show

Lawrence ‘The Sauce’ Okolie has delivered a confident prediction ahead of his WBO world cruiserweight title defence against David Light on Saturday, March 25th at the AO Arena. The date and venue has officially been switched from what was previously...