Lawrence Okolie followed in the footsteps of David Haye and Tony Bellew by becoming world cruiserweight champion with his win over Krzysztof Glowacki, but lost his belt to Chris Billam-Smith in 2023.
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Who will win Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith - big fight verdict and tips
Lawrence Okolie defends his WBO world cruiserweight title in the Bournemouth backyard of his former sparring partner Chris Billam-Smith on Saturday.
Lawrence Okolie sends chilling warning to Chris Billam-Smith ahead of title showdown
Lawrence Okolie has sent a warning to former sparring-partner-turned-opponent Chris Billam-Smith that familiarity goes both ways.
Sky Sports the home for British cruiserweights if Okolie and Billam-Smith ditch DAZN/Hearn
Sky Sports/BOXXER are building one hell of a stable of British cruiserweights. Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith are primed to make it even stronger.
Five fights that need to happen before the end of the year, including Spence vs Crawford
Planet Sport's Chris Brannan picks out five fights he believes boxing needs to witness in 2022, including a fight for Britain's Lawrence Okolie.
From flyweight to heavyweight: Great Britian's boxing world champions
The UK is looking to add more world champions to the list this year, and Anthony Joshua is aiming to be one of them.
Lawrence Okolie wins unanimous points decision against Michal Cieslak to retain WBO title
Okolie scored a knockdown en route to his victory and looked comfortable throughout, but described his performance as "messy".