Lawrence Okoli (17-0, 14 KOs) and Michal Cieslak (21-1, 15 KOs) met the first heavyweight limit at the official weigh-in ceremony in London. Boxers will compete for the WBO world title, owned by the British. Okoli's weight was 199.4 pounds (90.44 kg), Tseslyak - 199.6 pounds (90.53 kg).
Okoli will defend the title of the World Boxing Organization, won almost a year ago, for the second time. For the Pole, this will be the second fight for the championship belt in his career.