20 Facts About Lawrence Okolie

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Lawrence Okolie was born on 16 December 1992 and is a British professional boxer.

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Lawrence Okolie has held the WBO cruiserweight title since 2021.

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Lawrence Okolie is known for his long reach, accurate jab and punching power.

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Lawrence Okolie grew up in Stoke Newington and attended Stoke Newington School.

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Lawrence Okolie represented Team GB as a heavyweight at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Lawrence Okolie beat Igor Pawel Jakubowski from Poland on points and made it to the Round of 16, where he lost to eventual bronze medalist Erislandy Savon of Cuba.

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On 18 January 2017, Lawrence Okolie announced his decision to turn professional, signing with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport to compete in the cruiserweight division.

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8.

Lawrence Okolie's opponent was 33 year old Geoffrey Cave, who had a record of no wins and two losses.

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Lawrence Okolie knocked Rusiewicz down twice in round one en route to a first-round stoppage.

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Lawrence Okolie fought on the Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr.

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Lawrence Okolie went the six-round distance for the first time in his career against Blaise Mendouo.

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Lawrence Okolie was taken past the first round for the first time in his professional career.

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Lawrence Okolie stopped Williams in the third round, extending his unbeaten record.

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Lawrence Okolie next fought on 13 December 2017, closing off his first year as a professional at the York Hall in London.

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Lawrence Okolie's opponent was Antonio Sousa in a six-round bout.

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On 19 December, Sky Sports confirmed Lawrence Okolie would fight Chamberlain on 3 February 2018 at The O2 Arena.

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In front of 8,000 fans in attendance, Lawrence Okolie scored a quick knockdown in the opening round, en route to a dominant one-sided unanimous decision win to capture the vacant WBA Continental title.

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In round six, Lawrence Okolie landed a right hand to Chamberlain, forcing his glove to touch the canvas for a second knockdown.

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Lawrence Okolie dropped Watkins twice on his way to a third-round stoppage victory.

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Lawrence Okolie began using his head on the inside which resulted in him losing points.