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Lukasz Rozanski vs. Lawrence Okolie: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
Lukasz Rozanski vs. Lawrence Okolie: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
On Friday, May 24, Lawrence Okolie (19-1, 14 KOs) will aim for word title glory as he takes on Lukasz Rozanski (15-0, 14 KOs) for the WBC bridgerweight title at the Podpromie Arena in Rzeszow, Poland, with the bout being shown live on Sky Sports for those in the UK.
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Okolie will be eager to return to winning ways after losing last time out against Chris Billam-Smith via majority decision. That was the Hackney fighter’s first career setback after winning his first 19 bouts. His challenger Rozanski has enjoyed two recent impressive wins, defeating Artur Szpilka by first-round KO while also blasting Alen Babic away in the first round.
All eyes now turn to Poland on May 24 – where Okolie will aim for world title on away soil and move on to bigger fights in the future.
How to Stream and Everything Else for Lukasz Rozanski vs. Lawrence Okolie
Betting Odds
Per Sportsbook Draftkings, Okolie will enter the bout as a -285 betting favourite. Rozanski is the +225 underdog as we get closer to fight night.
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Fight Date, Start Time
Date: Friday, May 24
Time: 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET
Where is Okolie vs. Rozanski?
The fight will take place at the Podpromie Arena in Rzeszow, Poland.
Read More: Lawrence Okolie’s Bold Move: Bridging Weight Classes and Chasing Heavyweight Glory
What Channel/Stream?
U.S.: TBA
UK: Sky Sports
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Rozanski vs. Okolie Fight Card
- Lukasz Rozanski vs. Lawrence Okolie; For Rozanski’s WBC bridgerweight title
- Fiodor Czerkasztyn vs. Jorge Cota, 10 rounds, middleweights
- Jan Czerklewicz vs. Paul Valenzuela, 8 rounds, cruiserweights
- Ihosvany Rafael Garcia vs. Lukasz Plawecki, 8 rounds, light heavyweights
- Tobiasz Zarzeczny vs. Aleksander Nagolski, 4 rounds, super middleweights
- Kamil Slendak vs. Daniel Plonka, 4 rounds, cruiserweights
Change of Trainer
The British fighter has made changes in his career, which included a change of trainer from SugarHill Steward to Joe Gallagher.
“It’s come at the right time,” said Okolie to Sky Sports. “New weight class, new energy, new trainer. I’m ready to take the bridgerweight then heavyweight scene by storm.”
“He [Gallagher] put me through session after session after session just the worst kind. What he said to me afterwards was: ‘I just wanted to see if you really wanted it still.’ I do, so that’s good.”
Stay with Big Fight Weekend for coverage of the impending fight between Okolie and Rozanski, including results and video highlights.
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