Lawrence Okolie Eyes Heavyweight Stardom and a Potential Clash with Anthony Joshua
Lawrence Okolie, who recently made the leap to the heavyweight division, isn’t wasting any time calling out big names. The former cruiserweight world champion has his sights set on none other than Anthony Joshua, a fighter he’s admired since working at McDonald’s and watching ‘AJ’ capture Olympic gold in 2012.
Okolie’s heavyweight debut is set for Saturday, December 7th, on the upcoming ‘Magnificent 7’ card. And his ambitions are clear: he’s planning to fight a top-five contender after his debut and then push for a world title shot by next summer.
The move to heavyweight comes with another significant change—Okolie has switched promoters, signing with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions. Now part of a star-studded heavyweight roster, Okolie is eager to make a statement.
“I will be bringing big performances at heavyweight,” Okolie told the Daily Star, highlighting how weight-cutting struggles affected his knockout power at cruiserweight. “In my early cruiserweight days, before I was draining myself, I was putting on knockout performances nine times out of ten, but then it started to fade. From the spars I’ve had with heavyweights, I know I can do it. I want to show this explosive power.”
Okolie is determined to make an impact and won’t shy away from the toughest matchups, including a showdown with Joshua. “My whole life has been about the next step,” he said. “Now my aim is to be world heavyweight champion. I want that next year.”
As Anthony Joshua explores his options after the Daniel Dubois rematch fell through, a potential clash with Okolie could become a reality, setting up an electrifying encounter in a stacked division.
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