A major week of boxing is set to unfold, led by a heavyweight main event between Lawrence Okolie and Tony Yoka on April 25 in Paris. Staged at the Adidas Arena and broadcast live on DAZN, the bout places Okolie’s WBC Silver title and No. 1 contender status on the line against a former Olympic gold medalist looking to revive his career on home soil.
Okolie enters the contest holding one of the strongest positions in the WBC rankings outside the champion, with bigger opportunities potentially ahead. However, Yoka presents a serious challenge, having rebuilt momentum with four straight victories after a difficult run.
Elsewhere in Paris, unbeaten Bakary Samake faces Ermal Hadribeaj in a WBC super welterweight final eliminator, with the winner moving one step closer to a world title opportunity.
Earlier in the week, Jason Moloney returns to action on April 23 in Brisbane as he continues his rebuild following a stoppage win in December. The former WBO bantamweight champion faces Andre Donovan, who enters the bout unbeaten in his last 11 fights. Moloney’s team sees the fight as another step toward a second world title run.
Back on April 25 in Las Vegas, Jarrell Miller takes on Lenier Pero in a WBA heavyweight title eliminator. Miller continues his comeback after a January points win, while Pero, ranked No. 2 by the WBA, looks to secure a breakthrough victory over a recognized name.
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