The next Heavyweight Champion? Lawrence Okolie documentary: from obese boy to champion | ITV News

This behind-the-scenes documentary is about how boxer Lawrence Okolie beat the bullies to become a world champion. Rewind to 2012 and the Londoner was working at a fast-food chain watching Anthony Joshua become Olympic champion; Okolie decided he too could be a champion! Antoine Allen spoke to Okolie and the people that know him best about how boxing has changed his life and his goal to inspire others with his self-help book. The documentary includes his first amateur fight, the impression he made on his first coach, and his journey to becoming the WBO cruiserweight world champion. Plus an exclusive interview with Okolie, revealing his goal to become a world heavyweight champion.
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