Lawrence Okolie's injury helped him become world champion with one stunning punch
Joshua vs Franklin date: Start time, undercard and talkSPORT commentary as AJ makes returnCanelo delivered two uppercuts and KO'd boxer 19 years older than him in stunning win'The clock is ticking' - Usyk calls out Fury as negotiations hit another snag“I couldn’t throw the right hand when I usually do, so I had to be selective about it, when and how I punch and that forced me to use my left and my movement and we got it done.
In terms of his celebration after the fight, Okolie kept it modest of course with the fight coming at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.“We just hung out really, me and whatever the legal limit was of same household people and we just sat and meditated.”Okolie’s next opponent will be unbeaten Commonwealth silver medallist David Light“He’s a challenge, he’s 20 undefeated, a commonwealth silver medallist, so he’s got pedigree and self belief,” Okolie said about his upcoming opponent.
In terms of a fight night prediction, Okolie said: “I know I’m going to win, but I can’t quite see it yet until I see him in real life whether it’s going to be a quick knock, a mid-round knock out. “It’s only when you get in the ring that you get a feel for it, but I see myself dominating from range and forcing him to make mistakes or dive in or try too hard and then I’ll get rid of him.”Anthony Joshua’s quest to become a three-time heavyweight champion begins onagainst Jermaine Franklin and talkSPORT will be live from London’s O2 to bring you coverage of the fight., DAB digital radio, download the talkSPORT app, or ask your smart speaker to play talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2.
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