WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence "The Sauce" Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) defends his title against Chris "The Gentleman" Billam-Smith (17-1, 12 KOs) at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England, live and exclusively in the UK & Republic of Ireland on Sky Sports.
Okolie visits the hometown of his contender Billam-Smith, who possesses both the Commonwealth and European titles.
Okolie is a formidable force in the cruiserweight category. He seized the world title in March 2021 by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki in six rounds and has successfully defended it thrice, most recently against David Light in Manchester.
Billam-Smith, an emerging talent, has captivated audiences with his exhilarating displays and fan-friendly attitude. He claimed the Commonwealth title in 2019 by vanquishing Craig Glover and secured the European title in 2020 by outscoring Deion Jumah. He also demonstrated his resilience and spirit in two unforgettable bouts against Isaac Chamberlain and Armend Xhoxhaj, both of which he won via knockout.
In the co-main event, Mikael Lawal (17-0, 11 KOs) defends his British Cruiserweight Championship against Isaac Chamberlain (14-2-0, 8 KOs).
Fight card:
▪️Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith, 12 rounds, for Okolie’s WBO cruiserweight title ▪️Sam Eggington vs. Joe Pigford, 10 rounds, junior middleweight ▪️Lee Cutler vs. Stanley Stannard, 10 rounds, junior middleweight ▪️Daniel Bocianksi vs. Isaac Chamberlain, 12 rounds, cruiserweight ▪️Karriss Artingstall vs. Jade Taylor, 6 rounds, female lightweight ▪️Mace Ruegg vs. Dean Dodge, 6 rounds, junior lightweight ▪️Lewis Edmondson vs. Petar Nosic, 6 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Michael McKinson vs. Lebin Morales, 6 rounds, welterweight ▪️Tommy Welch vs. Amine Boucetta, 6 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Alireza Ghadiri vs. Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira, 6 rounds, junior lightweight
