Analysis, feature pieces

Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith: World champion enters the lion’s den – against a friend – on May 27

10 days after he shook off the cobwebs in a drab-but-dominant world title defence against mandatory challenger David Light, WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie was surveying the scene in a Marylebone hotel. Why? A quick turnaround awaits in a tough ask on enemy soil down the south Coast, against friend Chris Billam-Smith and former trainer Shane McGuigan.
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Boxing

Adam Azim’s avalanche rains down on helpless Rylan Charlton, as Lawal and Gilley both win big

27/11/2022 ALEXANDRA PALACE PIC LAWRENCE LUSTIG SUPER-LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST ADAM AZIM v RYLAN CHARLTON

Adam Azim improved to 7-0 with a destructive display to dismiss Rylan Charlton, considered the first true acid test of his super-lightweight abilities. Elsewhere, Sam Gilley defended his English super-welterweight title and called for the Troy Williamson vs. Josh Kelly winner, before Mikael Lawal dug deep against familiar opposition to earn British cruiserweight gold in the co-main. Continue reading “Adam Azim’s avalanche rains down on helpless Rylan Charlton, as Lawal and Gilley both win big”