{"id":6041,"date":"2024-10-25T17:33:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/lawrence-okolie-signs-with-frank-warrens-queensberry-for-heavyweight-debut\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T17:33:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:33:11","slug":"lawrence-okolie-signs-with-frank-warrens-queensberry-for-heavyweight-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/lawrence-okolie-signs-with-frank-warrens-queensberry-for-heavyweight-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawrence Okolie signs with Frank Warren’s Queensberry for heavyweight debut"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Former cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie has signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren’s Queensberry as he prepares to make his debut at heavyweight.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 31-year-old Briton had two years as cruiserweight world champion and a short spell at bridgerweight.<\/a><\/p>\n

Warren promotes some of the best heavyweights in the division, including Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois.<\/p>\n

“If you are a heavyweight in Britain or the world, it is the Warrens,” Okolie said.<\/p>\n

“They\u2019ve got the best up-and-coming heavyweights, the best current heavyweights and the best who are on their way out. So it is the place to be.”<\/p>\n

Okolie has had spells at Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and most recently with Ben Shalom’s Boxxer.<\/p>\n

Okolie has only one defeat on his 21-fight record – to Chris Billam-Smith<\/a> in 2023 – and has long mooted a move to heavyweight.<\/p>\n

Okolie is a long-time friend and training partner of two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n

Warren also promotes Joe Joyce, Zhilei Zhang, Joseph Parker and Moses Itauma.<\/p>\n

“Lawrence possesses all the attributes to make a big impact at heavyweight and he will relish being released of the burden of cutting weight, allowing his natural talent and power to shine through,” Warren said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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