Lawrence Okolie

Lawrence Okolie
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Height:
6′5″ / 196 cm
Record:
18-1, 14 КО
Debut:
March 25, 2017
BoxRec ID:
789060
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  • Boxing News: Lawrence Okolie

Okolie's trainer compared the habit of clinching to smoking
April 19, 2024, 6:37 p.m.

Trainer Joe Gallagher is working with former cruiserweight world titleholder Lawrence Okolie to eliminate his habitual holding in fights. This change follows Okolie's recent loss and switch in trainers. Gallagher delved into the process during the Toe 2 Toe Sky Sports Podcast, describing the challenge as akin to quitting smoking.

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Lawrence Okolie has changed coaches
March 25, 2024, 10:49 a.m.

Lawrence Okolie (19-1, 14 KOs) will prepare for his fight with Lukasz Ruzanski (15-0, 14 KOs) under new trainer Joe Gallagher. The Briton stopped working with Sugar Hill, with whom he trained before his last professional fight.

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Okolie-Różański on May 24 in Poland
March 21, 2024, 2:01 p.m.

It has been officially confirmed that a WBC world bantamweight title fight will take place on May 24 in Rzeszów, Poland as part of KnockOut Boxing night. Reigning champion Lukasz Różański (15-0, 14 KOs) will face former world featherweight champion Lawrence Okolie (19-1, 14 KOs).

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Okolie: “Soon I will become a two-time world champion”
Feb. 26, 2024, 9:21 a.m.

Lawrence Okoli (19-1, 14 KOs) announced on social networks that he had begun preparations for his return to the ring. The former world cruiserweight champion said he will soon fight for the world title again. “Soon I will become a two-time world champion,” said the Briton.

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Shalom: "Revenge of Okoli and Billam-Smith is only a matter of time"
June 30, 2023, 3:19 a.m.

Ben Shalom said he would like to arrange a rematch between the WBO world heavyweight champion Chris Billam-Smith (18-1, 12 KOs) and Lawrence Okoli (19-1, 14 KOs), but hinted that this would not happen in the next appearance of boxers in the ring.

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LAWRENCE OKOLIE PROFILE

WHAT IS LAWRENCE OKOLIE'S RECORD?

Lawrence Okolie's record currently stands at 18 wins, 1 lose and 0 draw.

WHAT WAS OKOLIE'S LAST FIGHT?

Lawrence Okolie's last fight took place against Chris Billam-Smith on May 27, 2023, in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. He lost by MD in the 12 round. That fight was 11 months and 20 days ago.

HOW ACTIVE IS LAWRENCE OKOLIE?

Okolie's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 0 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

WHERE IS LAWRENCE OKOLIE FROM?

Okolie was born in United Kingdom.

HOW LONG HAS OKOLIE BEEN FIGHTING?

Lawrence Okolie made his professional debut in March 2017, so he has been a pro for 7 years.

HOW TALL IS LAWRENCE OKOLIE?

Okolie is 6' 5" (6 Foot and 5 inch) which is 196 cm (1 meter and 96 centimeters).

WHAT STANCE DOES LAWRENCE OKOLIE USE?

Okolie fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.

WHAT WILL BE LAWRENCE OKOLIE'S NEXT FIGHT?

Lawrence Okolie doesn't currently have a fight scheduled