- British boxer Lawrence Okolie is set to battle rival Isaac Chamberlain on February 3
- Both boxers are currently undefeated in their professional career
- Okolie is being managed by Anthony Joshua
British boxer Lawrence Okolie has been schedule to fight rival Isaac Chamberlain at the O2 Arena on February 3 where the British cruiserweights will finally settle their long-standing beef.
Both fighters are unbeaten in their professional career with Hackney's Okolie (7-0), who is managed by Anthony Joshua, and Brixton's Chamberlain (9-0) likely to produce a war with emotions running high.
British undefeated boxer Lawrence Okolie set to battle Isaac Chamberlain on Febuary 3
Promoter Eddie Hearn had previously expressed discontent at the lengthy negotiations for the fight, but both men have finally penned terms with Okolie promising a thriller.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Okolie said: "I think it's going to be a bloody, brutal fight,"
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"I said when I first turned professional I'm not here to mess about, I want to take risks and push on. Chamberlain has done a lot of talking and on February 3 we'll see if he can back up his words.
"It's one for the fans in a thriving domestic division. People will finally see me come out of the cage."
Lawrence Okolie is being managed by Anthony Joshua
Chamberlain who is relishing his status as the underdog vowed to stop his rival inside the distance.
"It's been a long time coming," Chamberlain claimed on Sky Sports.
"I'm pleased we have finished and signed off on all the negotiations, now that is done we can focus on the fight. It's a great fight for British boxing fans.
"Nothing has been given to me and I still have that underdog mentality - everything I want I have to go and get it, I've earnt my stripes.
He added: "That's made me a lot stronger fighter and that's going to show on February 3. I want to knock him out. I'm going to knock him out. I'm going to train so hard, I'm going to knock him out cold."
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The card is likely to feature Dillian Whyte, though an opponent is yet to be finalised, with Reece Bellotti vs Ben Jones and Ted Cheeseman vs Carson Jones two more highlights on the night.
Olympic bronze medallist Joshua Buatsi will feature too, with controversial Ohara Davies also set to return to the ring as he bids to rebuild following his tough defeat to Josh Taylor earlier this year.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Thursday, 21 December 2017