Former WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (19-1, 14 KOs) believes he’s going to knockout unbeaten Lukasz Rozanski (15-0, 14 KOs) when he challenges him for his WBC Bridgerweight world title this Friday night time, Could twenty fourth, dwell on Sky Sports activities on the Hala na Podpromiu, Rzeszow, Poland.
A Knockout Necessity
It’s the type of battle the place Okolie, 31, has no alternative however to go all out for a knockout as a result of his possibilities of going twelve rounds towards a relentless puncher like Rozanski are slim.
The Polish fighter Rozanski punches too exhausting and by no means stops attacking for a second to permit the 6’5″ Okolie to focus on making an attempt to make use of his boxing expertise.
Hopefully, for Okolie’s sake, he’s made modifications to his recreation and isn’t going to be utilizing fixed holding to attempt to nullify Rozanski’s offense as a result of that’s not going to work towards this man. Rozanski continues to punch when held by his opponents and has loads of energy in shut.
Okolie was twice penalized for holding in his loss to Chris Billiam-Smith final Could, and if he chooses to take that strategy to this battle, we might see one thing comparable occur on Friday night time.
Okolie has to be taught from his errors in fights to weed out that a part of his recreation that’s been resistant to alter. One of many causes Okolie has did not change into a extra common fighter worldwide is his unhealthy behavior of holding. It’s unclear if he can battle with out extreme clinching, however he should strive towards Rozanski.
Okolie’s Knockout Prediction
“Folks like knockouts, and I anticipate to get one on this battle. So tune in and watch a Brit change into world champion,” mentioned Lawrence Okolie to Professional Boxing Followers about his battle on Friday night time towards WBC bridgerweight champion Lukasz Rozanski in Poland.
“I’ve been a really explosive puncher and a really dynamic fighter for almost all of my profession. I’ve received all the pieces there may be to win at cruiserweight. Now, I’m going up via the gears. I wish to do it viciously,” mentioned Okolie.
Rozanski can be a wonderful puncher, however he doesn’t possess the type of one-punch energy that Okolie has going for him. However what Rozanski lacks in single punch energy is that he greater than makes up for it along with his work fee. His punches are nonstop, and that type of stress rapidly breaks his opponents.
“You bought to know what to anticipate. It’s going to be hostile,” mentioned Okolie about combating on international territory in Poland towards the house fighter Rozanski. “He’s going to be tremendous pumped. So there’s all the pieces to be carried out on my finish, however I’m able to do it.”
Rozanski’s latest knockouts:
– Alen Babic
– Artur Szpilka
– Ozcan Cetinkaya
“I’ve needed to get actually snug being in firing vary and punching again, which goes to come in useful on this battle. That is about executing a meticulous recreation plan and placing on a show-stopping efficiency,” mentioned Okolie.
