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.
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.
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).
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.
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.