WBO cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie (17-0, 14 KOs) won by impressive third round KO against previously unbeaten mandatory challenger Dilan Prasovic (15-1, 12 KOs) in the Joshua-Usyk co-feature on Saturday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Okolie dropped Prasovic with a right hand in round two. A body shot in round three put Prasovic down for the count. Time was 1:57.
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I just don’t know how good a win this win was for Okolie, Dilan Prasovic looked soft from the opening bell.
Okolie landed a lot of kidney shots. He does have power but he seems a little dirty.
Looking at his record, I’m wondering exactly what the WBO saw in Prasovic to make them think he was worth being ranked #1.
WBO what do you expect lol ?!
Okolie should move up to HW. He isn’t the type of fighter that Usyk is but the money and opportunity is at the higher weight especially now that Joshua has shown his limitations and is probably on the way out after he loses the rematch. The UK will need a new domestic foil for Fury
At least get the Briedis fight first. Then go hunting heavyweights.
Who is Prasovic?? Why does he deserve to fight for a title shot?? Okolie needs a better opposition to be considerated a true champion
I think he’s trying to seek a unification fight with Breidis.
He did what was expected. Look forward to a fight vs one of the other champs.