24 year old Lawrence Okolie will dip his toe into the professional ranks this weekend, making his paid debut on the Crolla v Linares card in Manchester.. Okolie who boxed in last years summer Olympic's is a relative novice, but showed extreme maturity in defeat at the hands of Cubas highly experienced Erislandy Savon, in what was Okolie's 26th ever ring appearance.. The Hackney born fighter, of Nigerian descent stands 6ft 5 inches tall and originally stepped into the gym to lose weight, Lawrence was a clinically obese 19 stone (266lbs) but began to quickly excel, soon becoming European amateur heavyweight champion and university champion.. Lawrence steps into the ring on Saturday as a cruiserweight having shed over 70lbs.. Okolie was thrust into controversy last September when news surfaced that he'd dropped IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in sparring, although never confirmed... it was never denied.. Lawrence looks the part and is eager to be let out if the cage..
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