LAWRENCE OKOLIE will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against the unbeaten David Light at the AO Arena in Manchester TONIGHT.
The Sauce most recently defended his title against Polish cruiserweight Michal Cieslak back in February 2022.
The Hackney-born boxer defeated Cieslak by unanimous decision.
This will be the third time Okolie will be defending his WBO cruiserweight belt.
David Light will be a tough test for the current champion, as the 31-year-old is currently undefeated with an impressive 20-0-0 record.
Since last year's win over Cieslak, however, Okolie is now with a new training team in SugarHill Steward, who also trains Tyson Fury.
When is Lawrence Okolie vs David Light?
- Lawrence Okolie vs David Light will take place on Saturday, March 25.
- The ring walks for the main event are expected to begin at approximately 10pm UK time.
- AO Arena in Manchester will be the venue.
What TV channel is Lawrence Okolie vs David Light on?
- Lawrence Okolie vs David Light will be shown Live on Sky Sports Action.
- Coverage is set to get underway from 7pm UK time.
- Alternatively, you can follow all the action on SunSport's live blog.
Can I stream Lawrence Okolie vs David Light?
- Yes, Sky Sports customers can stream the WBO cruiserweight title bout through the NOW app, which is free to download to your mobile or tablet.
- You can purchase a pass for 24hr of NOW for £11.98 or a 1-month pass for £34.99, this will allow you to watch the fight and give you access to 11 Sky Sports channels.
- A NOW smartphone-only pass costs just £5.99 if you are wanting to watch Okolie vs Light on the go.
Who's on the Lawrence Okolie vs David Light undercard?
- Main event: Lawrence Okolie vs David Light – for the WBO cruiserweight title
- Michael Gomez Jnr vs Levi Giles
- Callum Simpson vs Celso Neves
- Rhys Edwards vs Brian Phillips
- Karriss Artingstall vs Linzi Buczynskyj
- Samuel Antwi vs Omir Rodriguez
- Shakiel Thompson vs Robert Talarek
- Aaron McKenna vs Lukas Ndafoluma
- Harvey Lambert vs Casey Brown
- Frankie Stringer vs Jakub Laskowski
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Odds
Here are the latest odds for tonight's huge main event!
- Lawrence Okolie – 1/9
- Draw – 25/1
- David Light – 11/2
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication.
What’s been said?
Both fighters faced off on Friday and here is what they had to say.
The champion, Okolie, said: “He’s coming to win. It sets you up for a lot of openings.
“You don’t get to his position overlooking people ever.
“It’s a nice safe place to hide behind the underdog.
“When I see him I know what he really is. I’m prepared for what he may bring and will do what I need to do.
“Saturday’s going to come. One of us is going to win and the other one’s going to become irrelevant.
“I’m hoping for three fights. That’s what me and the team are working towards.
“Obviously I have to stay injury free, but I am expecting three fights this year
“I’ve stayed in shape, and kept my mind focused on what I love to do, which is boxing.
“I’m just looking forward to getting in there and doing my job.”
Meanwhile, Light said: “I’m not here on somebody’s else’s terms… I’ve earned the shot.
“I’m coming to win. I know he’s a proud man and he’s going to defend with everything he’s got.
“I’m not reinventing the wheel. You’ve got to punch the other person more than they punch you. I’ve done the work.
“We’ve had our eye on Okolie for a few years.
“We knew this was happening and we’ve been preparing for it for a few years now. I’ve known that this is what it was going to be.
“Okolie got bits that he can be exploited too. He’s obviously got a massive right hand, he’s got the height and he uses his height. He can avoid danger in that way.”
Good evening and welcome to SunSport’s live blog for tonight’s huge main event between Lawrence Okolie and David Light.
Lawrence Okolie will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against David Light at the AO Arena in Manchester TONIGHT.
The ring walks for the main event are set to get underway at 10pm.
While the undercard has already begun!
Tonight's main card is set to get underway at 7pm UK time, with some tasty fights coming up before the main event.
The Sauce most recently defended his title against Polish cruiserweight Michal Cieslak back in February 2022.
The Hackney-born boxer defeated Cieslak by unanimous decision.
David Light will be a tough test for the current champion, as the 31-year-old is currently undefeated with an impressive 20-0-0 record.
Since last year's win over Cieslak, however, Okolie is now with a new training team in SugarHill Steward, who also trains Tyson Fury.
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