"The best moment in boxing for me" - Lawrence Okolie on becoming a two-weight world champion 🏆🏆

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Lawrence Okolie's reaction to winning the WBC bridgerweight title after his first round knockout victory against Lukasz Rozanski.
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[@sly_tendencies87]

No one hates Lawrence. They just wanted him to let his hands go and he did.

[@Rc19977]

Yeah against a polish bouncer

[@bradleywilson5641]

@@Rc19977he ironed Babic out in 1 round 😅

[@GHOST-mv3ki]

GREAT COMMENT. BLINDING THIS MATE. THANKYOU

[@MylotheMask]

Couldn't have said that any better! He has real power but when he doesn't let his hands go it's annoying!

[@user-qh1mt5ok5s]

I hate him I hate he's long head plus he set a world record for the most clinches in a fight , I hate him

[@donself7836]

Never been Lawrence’s biggest fan but congratulations 2 weight world champion 👏🏽

[@twal-wo6yh]

Nobody recognizes this weight class.

[@TavaraTheLaughingLion]

M8 come on man, we're talking about a division not even recognized by most governing and sanctioning bodies. Let's be serious for once.

[@RevealedFilms]

@@TavaraTheLaughingLionWBC & WBA are the main governing bodies. The reality is he’s won another title.

[@bambamunlicensed9085]

Bridger weight Isn’t established WBC make belts for fun That’s what it is

[@justinshadrach829]

It isn't but it makes sense. The gap between 200lbs and the top 240lbs+ heavyweights is huge. So it does makes sense. Unless your a generational legend USYK, Holyfield etc....for the average guy struggling to make weight at cruiser, at least you don't have to put on 30lbs to move up. But right now it's not a serious belt.....until more fighters start fighting for it.

[@bambamunlicensed9085]

@@justinshadrach829 if ya fight weight is 200 Ya walk around weight is probably 250+ Besides okolie is a heavyweight,he boils down to cruiser, he may struggle to make cruisers now or wants the easiest title So went bridger Okolie will go heavyweight ,won’t go back down again mate My opinion

[@Seanc74]

Fantastic Lawrence 🎉

[@dobianuli2742]

Proved a lot of people wrong

[@Rc19977]

Proved he could beat a polish bouncer

[@rickisunak]

Proved who wrong? Within 3 rounds was my guess (and most I'd imagine)... didn't say 1st due to inactivity.

[@dobianuli2742]

@@Rc19977you obviously are not familiar

[@Crayawni]

@@Rc19977don’t blink

[@yomz9944]

In one round ?

[@TC8787-yq7og]

Granted he is hardly a 2 weight champion in the same way Usyk or Bud is but he’s achieved 100 times more than any of the armchair experts in this comment section, look inward

[@HermesTTT]

True, maybe he will fight for undisputed against an Uber driver next. That deserves respect!

[@RevealedFilms]

Those guys are undisputed in two divisions. Completely different situations.

[@RevealedFilms]

@@HermesTTT I can tell you’ve never laced up. Another Nancy who slaps and runs off when he fights.

[@TC8787-yq7og]

@@RevealedFilms that’s why I said he’s hardly a 2 weight champion in the same way

[@Abodo77]

Congratulations omo Naija

[@AliPointVTV]

Congrats Okolie 👏 you became a WBC champ 🏆 on a happy friday keep 💪 up the good work

[@peterokwute463]

Congratulations 🎉🍾🎊🎈 🇳🇬 Okolie.

[@ScarletKnight1111]

Congratulations 🕊️🎉

[@hussa786]

Well done great performance

[@peregrinepete]

Well done Lawrence

[@pawelisowczyk9528]

Pozdrawiam z Polski

[@the_gaming_evolution5764]

What a guy his gonna be big in the future

[@Faircafe98]

Epic!!! 🔥

[@harv2796]

Lawrence 👏🏾👏🏾 🌍👑

[@jawaidmohammad2100]

COME ON LAWRENCE LET THE HANDS GO MOVE USE THAT REACH

[@Ultizer]

Bridgerweight limit is 223 pounds and Usyk is 223 pounds. This division could get some serious competition soon.

[@adetolaoluwatobi7418]

I think Wilder can fight at this weight class

[@MTopping02]

Usyk and Wilder are proof that the bridgerweight division doesn't need to exist. Usyk making the cruiserweight limit and now being the undisputed heavyweight champion shows that the "smaller" heavyweights aren't outmatched. The bridgerweight division gaining too much momentum would just dilute the talent in the heavyweight division. Even Wilder at only around 215lbs punches harder than most of the 270lb men.

[@Irishesbox11]

​@@MTopping02your right but I judge it as a fastrack opportunity for cruzerweights

[@MTopping02]

@@Irishesbox11 Yeah I just don't want to see the talent pool in heavyweight and cruiser start to weaken as people jump ship yo pick up the easy bridgerweight title

[@garygraham2934]

16 stone = 224 lbs.

[@mickydub3]

HACKNEY"S finest

[@JamesSwain-mi1fe]

Well done

[@h-d3654]

I never even knew he was fighting wow

[@Darren-gr4vt]

Read this guys book hes a strong minded man

[@brianhanes5413]

Credit to him

[@jordansinclair1559]

He looked a lot healthier in the face, I think Cruiserweight drained too much out of him. Never been his fan either due to his boxing style not being exciting to watch but this shows that Okolie can be an exciting fighter to watch after all. Well done Lawrence Okolie 👌

[@mmilasm]

Next HW World Champion! congrats!

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

😂

[@ignacio9590]

Absolute gent the bigman, delighted for you, some shots you got him with. The champ, champ.

[@anthonyeboka5507]

Congrats to the law

[@mrmanningacrylics7582]

Shambles

[@turdferguson7264]

A Bridgerweight belt from any organisation carries less clout than an IBO belt.

[@RahulSingh-xl9pr]

There's 5 people in the arena.

[@zurigreen2603]

Mairis/Opetaia next

[@Tbo1235]

Joe G taking him back to the amateurs drilling the basics

[@Matt-ou7tu]

I always find it baffling how they have to apologise for swearing after two guys have been punching each others heads in.

[@n54ll64]

I think the weight became an issue for Okolie at cruiserweight. 230-235lbs would be a good weight for him at heavyweight.

[@user-nu2lr3xd7b]

Okolie Vs Beterbiev next!

[@iD7my]

He won when he walked out to Not Like Us

[@slickidrich490]

The best thing about boxing is that you can put someone in a coma but you cant swear 😂

[@stuungar3390]

Yes, the desire to hurt people for our entertainment is relished. Just don't go beyond the laws of woke

[@xavier6158]

Rizanski must feel bad

[@Mav90210]

He should go to HW division and fight Whyte

[@oliverlee4873]

Like to see him defend it now against some decent people

[@The_Ex_Boxing_Nerd]

That's a tall order for a fighter fighting in a pointless division.

[@UKMXUSAMexicoUKUSA]

Judging by the way he went down 5 yrs against BillamSmith Smith the first decent heavyweight that lands on his chin will knock him out

[@Openmind.83]

It's a shame he didn't get to show his hugging technique tonight, all that training in the gym to hold, he didn't get a chance to show it off tonight. Maybe next time!!

[@K947t]

Doesn’t say much about the savage

[@AchebeGbamilar-wv2vz]

Omo Naija 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@hakimyohannes5122]

To be fair, the bridgerweight weight class makes sense. Any man weighing 90kg to 100kg is not a legitimate heavyweight nowadays

[@GHOST-mv3ki]

We say that but which up coming heavyweight who passes the eye test and is young besides Jared Anderson and Moses itauma? Neither are the size of fury, wilder, AJ or Zhang. Heavyweights getting short again. And more money made at heavyweight. You’re statement if anything ridicules Bridgerweight. Usyk at 223 beat Chisora, AJ X2 Now Fury. Wilder dropped fury how many times in 2/3 fights? Usyk proved bridgerweight is silly. Just needed to increase limit of cruiserweight and job woulda be done. No new division was truly needed for anything other than sanctioning fees. What a lineage Oscar Rivas, rozanski now Okolie!! WOW. wbc are amazing for boxing!!!!!!

[@fumo1317]

Bro Usyk just became undisputed champion. You could have said this a week ago but not now 😂

[@hakimyohannes5122]

@@fumo1317 Usyk is an exception. Stop using anomalies. Name me 3-4 fighters that are heavyweight champions which weigh between 90-100kg in the past 5-10 years?

[@hakimyohannes5122]

@@GHOST-mv3ki Usyk is just one example. How many heavyweight champions have we had in the last 20 years that weighed between 90-100kg? List them.

[@mlgpubeboyx9848]

@@hakimyohannes5122usyk wilder haye and did bellew beat haye for a belt or what it just a heavyweight fight not sure

[@Bud_Jablonski]

Still running from Jai Opetaia 👀

[@iffysd9864]

Move up to the heavyweight division

[@alanmayes851]

Hardly a thriller was it

[@chrisvda7277]

When he stops holding hes a good powerful. lost his fear factor like Joshua. Him and AJ lost what they were naturally gpod at. Banging people out and being a brute.

[@phoenixorion5427]

Fair play. 2 time, 2 weight champ. Boring as hell to watch, for sure, but most of the vitriol towards him, is way over the top, and from people who've achieved nothing with their lives.

[@MarcinRogowski-vh7dr]

Congrats Lawrence. Goodluck in heavyweight but I would consider to wait for Usyk to retire before decide to jump into the pond with rabbit Olek

[@2412Bec]

Was .... nah.... im daft arnt i ? ...... pls tell me im daft .... was that for a belt?

[@patrickcarroll1261]

Fought a bouncer😂😂😂

[@wifterofabifter]

How was the bloke he beat a world champion?

[@TavaraTheLaughingLion]

To say it's the greatest moment of his career epitomizes the decline of said career.

[@Rc19977]

Winning a belt in a imaginary weight class against a polish bouncer👍🤣

[@donself7836]

What’s that saying… ‘Haters going to….

[@jose-Maki]

​@@donself7836its a weight class only the wbc has, its not even a thing at regional level...

[@ravenaussie3760]

​@@jose-Maki The WBA also recognises it.

[@HermesTTT]

@@ravenaussie3760Maybe he will fight for undisputed against an Uber driver.

[@NeverRingTheBell]

Arm chair commentors

[@mavs2023]

😂😂 he didn’t fight another boxer. It was a bouncer.

[@corzcormegga8229]

Good job BUTTTT YOU LOST ALL YOUR RATINGS. Tge ducked the rematch after taking the L. But wish you all the best not hate

[@thegoodwithin5984]

Fighting a bus driver

[@ouroborosbond7412]

Paper belt, that is why Babic was fighting for it lol

[@Dex2024]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@The_Hater_AKA_Truth_Teller]

Bridgerweight 😂🤣😭 Not a recogizned division outside of the WBC & nobody respects them anymore.

[@HermesTTT]

Apparently, it is also recognised by the WBA. Maybe he will fight for undisputed against an Uber driver next. That would deserve respect! 😂

[@ultra5057]

One of the most boring moments for me watching it.

[@BillionaireTOP1574]

Wow Bro you made Impossible 💀🫡❤

[@brettjayne7188]

99% of people commenting have never been in the ring 😂

[@healingchild]

You have to have been in the ring to have an opinion?😆

[@brettjayne7188]

@@healingchild 6 fights in amateurs came 2nd in all of them lol

[@patrickcarroll1261]

Boxing SKY is a joke

[@deseansmith3391]

Too many boxing divisions

[@johnpresley6342]

Okolie beat an out of shape fight and look at him smiling like it was any challenge. His stance was poor, and threw wide punches like an newbie!!

[@moaliize]

Am I the only one here who thinks this division is a joke?

[@RBoxinG91]

No

[@nippz2831]

That fight didn't prove anything, opponent was useless

[@whatsnottohike]

Fighting a complete plank at a pretend weight and is now bugging himself up as a 2 weight world champ. Give me a break. Put him in with anyone above average and he loses. Facts matter.

[@CW-Design]

2-weight lol.

[@forestisk16]

he has all the attributes to be a good boxer but the guy is mediocre at times

[@Christopher-ev1qf]

bridgerweight...more like jobberweight

[@PaulKnight-lw1eb]

Go back too McDonald's boring fighter

[@johndawhale3197]

Get rid of this garbage weight class...

[@indeso261]

the worst champion ever.

[@Jackb89]

Who was it he even beat ?

[@martinod577]

This is like aj beating charles martin and then calling himself ibf champion😂

[@Capitalgee84]

Martin had IBF belt and Joshua beat him.. what are you talking about?!

[@brianhanes5413]

Martin was unbeaten the time and nearly defeated Ortiz and Anderson later in his career. Decent win during a rather stale time in the divisions, what's funny is he'd smash both of these guys within 3 rounds

[@martinod577]

@@brianhanes5413 would you go back to sleep 😴

[@TheSauxyFxcker]

Absolutely terrible boxer but fair play lol