London-born Nigerian fighter Lawrence Okolie won the WBO cruiserweight title after knocking out Krzysztof Glowack in the sixth round with a powerful right hand at the SSE Arena in Wembley on Sunday. Following his victory, Okolie has now won all 16 of his fights, 13 of which have been by knockout.
Lawrence Okolie hit Glowacki with a jab followed by a right hand, which pushed the Pole back on his heels in the first round. The Nigerian then used his longer limbs as an advantage, stabbing jabs and stinging body shots in round 2 and round 3. He again used his size and reach to never allow his 34-year-old Polish opponent to get close.
Okolie speaking about his victory after the fight, noting, « I think I could cry in my hotel room, but not in front of anyone. It’s a blessed feeling. It’s crazy. It’s important that I become one of the best cruiserweights in Britain and I have the opportunity to do that. It was a good win, but there are more fights to come.
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