Hearn commented on the conflict with Okoli

Andrew Karlov Nov. 20, 2022, 2:56 p.m.
Lawrence Okoli
Lawrence Okoli

In career Lawrence Okoli (18-0, 14 KOs) there has been a decline lately. The WBO world heavyweight champion quarreled with his promoter Eddie Hearn and parted ways with Antonmy Joshua's management agency 258MGT.

Hearn commented on his current relationship with The Sauce in an interview with IFL TV as follows: "Everything was going well until he started hanging out with people with no idea about boxing. Litigation is the last thing I think about when it comes to my boxers, but I will not allow anyone to scoff at our loyalty and the work we have done in relation to our boxers, ”said the head of Matchroom Boxing.

Lawrence Okoli last fought in February, defeating Michal Cieslak on points. For the Briton, this was the second defense of the World Boxing Organization championship title.

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