Lawrence Okolie says he’s again coaching, now injury-free. As followers might recall, Okolie, who’s 1-0 as a heavyweight, this after having gained belts at cruiserweight and bridgerweight, was to have fought fellow Londoner Richard Riakporhe earlier this month – just for his “undisclosed harm” to pressure him out of the struggle.
Now, “The Sauce,” who’s educated by Joe Gallagher, is plotting his ring return, and he says his perfect two fights this summer time could be, first, one with Dillian Whyte (these two having a historical past, going again some years), after which one with Agit Kabayel.
Okolie, talking with Speak Sport, mentioned Kabayel’s staff have mentioned the unbeaten German won’t be able to struggle once more till September, and Okolie desires to “crack on” and struggle earlier than then. And Okolie says a struggle with long-time rival Whyte could be good.
On Kabyel: “We’ve had numerous conversations…..desperately tried to get Kabayel however he and his staff don’t wish to struggle once more till September, so I’m cracking on and I’m going to have a summer time struggle,” Okolie mentioned. “Sure, he [Kabayel] has seemed good, beating [Zhilei] Zhang, Frank Sanchez and [Arslanbek] Makhmudov, however both manner I wish to be a world champion in my third weight class and he’s one of many ones I’d need to beat.”
On Whyte: “The truth is, it’s an excellent struggle for each of us, good rating potential for him, simply on a private one I wanna beat him, don’t need him to retire and I’ve at all times bought that chip on my shoulder, wish to settle it correctly,” Okolie mentioned. “If he doesn’t field me he’ll be a bum and it simply seems to be bizarre…..let’s do it.”
Each fights listed here are fascinating ones. Okolie Vs. Whyte would doubtless be a enjoyable struggle, whereas the winner of Okolie Vs. Kabayel could be banging down the door for a world title shot; Kabayel being the present WBC interim heavyweight champ.
Okolie, 21-1(16) bought some criticism when he was not too long ago elevated to the NO1 place within the WBC heavyweight rankings, however to his credit score, Okolie has mentioned, “The rating is incredible however I nonetheless need to struggle.”
If he fights Whyte and beats him, after which Kabayel and beats him, Okolie shall be checked out by all as a heavyweight who could be very a lot for actual.
