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Lawrence Okolie defeated Kevin Lerena in a lackluster 10-round boxing match at Wembley Stadium, with scores of 100-90, in the co-main event of the Usyk-Dubois II undercard. The fight was characterized by limited action and strategic pacing, with Okolie utilizing his reach advantage to control the bout. Okolie's record now stands at 22-1, while Lerena suffers his second loss.
Chris Billam-Smith defeated Lawrence Okolie to win the WBO cruiserweight title in a fight that saw two point deductions, one real knockdown, and two questionable knockdowns. Okolie was docked points for holding, and Billam-Smith got a real knockdown in round four and two questionable knockdowns in the 10th and 11th rounds. The fight was scored 112-112, 115-108, and 116-107 in favor of Billam-Smith. A rematch could be on the cards despite the fight being ugly.
Chris Billam-Smith wins the WBO cruiserweight title after scoring three knockdowns against Lawrence Okolie, who was deducted two points for constant holding. The fight was physical and close, with Okolie being aggressive in the early rounds but Billam-Smith coming back strong in the later rounds. The final scores were a draw and two in favor of Billam-Smith.