Okolie and Glowacki presented weapons in London
NotiFight y Fotos de Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing.
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The former world cruiser champion, the Polish Krzysztof Glowacki, will be facing the British contender, Lawrence Okolie, for the vacant world cruiser of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), in the star of a function that will take place next Saturday, 20 March, at Wembley Arena in London, England.
The fight, which is promoted by Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn, will be televised on DAZN.
Both star fighters, Glowacki and Okolie, participated in the latest promotional press conference in London.
Lawrence Okolie (15-0 and 12 KOs), 27, will reach his first World Cup brawl after knocking out Belgian Yves Ngabu in the seventh round to clinch the European title in October 2019 and after tearing apart Polish contender Nikodem Jezewski in just two rounds last December at Wembley, England.
Lawrence Neighborhood
“I think everything is a matter of time. It’s been a good journey getting here, and I feel like it’s my time to go out and become a World Champion. There’s nothing I need to be tense about, I’ve done all the training so it’s just about getting in and doing it.
“All other things are extras, I’m here to enjoy my life to the best of my ability. In boxing terms, Shane will tell you that my training history shows that I put in 100% every day in the gym and that is why I can go out and do what I do.
“The most important thing is to have confidence in yourself. Every boxer believes in himself, but I take it to another level. Some people call it arrogance, but I think if you don’t believe in yourself wholeheartedly, you won’t be able to get on a stage like this and continue to shine. I am very excited for Saturday and I do what needs to be done.
“I have done everything I have to do in training, so whatever happens. However, in my opinion, that is not going to happen. I need to show that I am at a higher level even though my experience is not necessarily there ”.
Krzysztof Glowacki (31-2 and 19 KOs), 34, captured the WBO World Cruiser in 2015, beating Serbian-German Marco Huck and then defending him once, successfully, against the former American world champion Steve Cunningham and then losing it to Ukrainian world champion Oleksandr Usyk in his own backyard in Poland in 2016.
In November 2018, the Pole recovered the WBO World Cup (interim), after defeating Maxim Vlasov by decision. But eventually, he lost it again, being knocked out in the third round by Latvian Mairis Briedis in June 2019 in Riga, Latvia.
Krzysztof Glowacki
“It is a privilege for me, I will fight hard and I am very confident for Saturday night. Okolie is an undefeated fighter so I expect a very tough fight. It will be a strong fight; We guarantee it so you don’t miss it ”.
In the same role, Commonwealth cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith (11-1, 10 KOs) faces English champion Deion Jumah (13-0, 7 KOs) for the vacant cruiserweight title. continental of the WBA.
WBA international super welterweight champion of Britain, Anthony Fowler (13-1, 10 KOs), will be exposing his title against Spanish Jorge Fortea (21-2-1, 7KOs).
Somali-British prospect Ramla Ali (1-0) crosses the ropes for the second time as a professional and former Birmingham GB team standout Solomon Dacres makes his professional debut.
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