WBC bridgerweight champion Lukasz Rozanski and challenger Lawrence Okolie both made weight today ahead of their world title clash on Friday from Podpromie Arena in Rzeszow, Poland. Rozanski weighed 223 lbs., while Okolie scaled in at 223.5.,The bout will air live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, and be available as a $14.99 PPV on TrillerTV in the U.S.
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223lbs! Isn’t this what Usyk for the Furyt fight?
Yes, the best HW in the world weighs around 220 pounds. Can we all agree this BW class is irrelevant, and that the HW division is only for giants?
In theory the weight division makes sense since Heavyweights started getting so big but much like Crusierweight at the beginning who wants to fight here. It’s mainly for journeymen
Weight class is about three and a half years old and this will be the first time a bridgerweight champion has ever entered a ring to defend his title.
– More PPV???
– Does it ever end?????????
They really do encourage alternative ways to enjoy boxing cards. You know the saying Gary, “where there’s smoke, there’s Fire sticks.”
Bridgerweight is a dumb division and an excuse for wbc to collect more fees. Any self respecting fighter should refuse to fight for this belt.
Yet most fans are OK with seventeen divisions three pounds apart with at least four champions in each division.
Okolie and his team is already saying they will lose by hometown decision if they don’t knock this guy out. May as well get the excuses in order before the fight
I don’t think Okolie has to worry about the decision.
PPV to watch a mediocre heavyweight fight an overweight cruiserweight? Give me a break.
I still think this was a senseless idea with no clear goal besides sanctioning fees. This can be a weightclass where up and coming Promoters can cut their teeth with and learn the dirty tricks.
Bridger weight sounds more like a size of diapers. “What size were you looking for, toddlers?” “No, my baby is now a Bridger weight.” “Oh congratulations, they’re off to school soon.”