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      Watch boxer Karim Guerfi perform bizarre WWE-style DDT on Jordan Gill before rival secures stunning one-punch KO

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      JORDAN GILL was on the receiving end of a WWE-style DDT – before brutally knocking out opponent Karim Guerfi. Guerfi had floored Gill in round seven and was pouring on the pressure.
      Jordan Gill was on the receiving end of a WWE-style DDTCredit: PA
      Karim Guerfi sent Jordan Gill head-first to the canvasCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

      But as the pair clinched after a wild exchange, the Frenchman then put his British rival in a headlock and sent him crashing head-first.
      It was reminiscent of WWE legend Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts – who made the DDT finisher famous.
      Gill, 27, at that point was in survival mode and reduced to pinning himself in his corner, covering up and throwing the occasional right hand.
      The featherweight contender appeared to be struggling for balance and breathe as Guerfi, 34, relentlessly attacked him in the corner.
      But suddenly in round nine, Gill turned the tie on its head in the most dramatic of fashion.
      A counter right hand around the side of the guard sent Guerfi rocking backwards and knocked spark out.
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      The referee immediately waved it off, securing Gill an astonishing comeback win, seemingly out of nowhere.
      Guerfi was treated by medics and given oxygen right away but Gill was also left worse for wear afterwards.
      He tweeted: “Just out of hospital. CT scan all good, no problems just two perforated ears, and injured knee.
      “Can somebody drop some ibuprofen off to room 1213.”
      Both fighters were hospitalised afterwards, leaving Eddie Hearn to react on the sensational KO.

      Hearn said: “That was one of the most stunning things I’ve ever seen.
      “I felt like the fight should probably have been stopped; he (Gill) couldn’t stand up, he has a perforated ear drum and his balance was shot.
      “He was getting beat up but looking back now, it shouldn’t have been stopped but there are many refs or cornermen who [would have stopped it].
      “It was like something out of a Rocky movie when they both went over at the same time.
      “At the end of the day, it’s not human what Jordan Gill did there. He couldn’t stand up, his ear drum was perforated, he has a haematoma…”
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      Anthony Joshua and UFC champ Israel Adesanya walk out Lawrence Okolie and watch Brit win hug-heavy Michal Chieslak fight

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE held on to his WBO cruiserweight world title after winning  a hugging match with Polish limpet Michal Chieslak.With A-lister pals Anthony Joshua and UFC icon Israel Adesanya walking him to the ring, fans hoped for a Hollywood showing from the 29-year-old Hackney ace.
      Israel Adesanya, Lawrence Okolie and Anthony JoshuaCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      But, after Cieslak was pinged by the first serious punch of the O2 bout, slashing a wound into his left cheek, he spent the next 11 rounds grabbing and wrestling to a unanimous decision loss.
      The judges called it 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112, with Cieslak also floored in the fifth.
      Okolie said: “I tried to push the pace and put my shots tohgether but he made it difficult.
      “I was trying to find my shots but he was holding and smothering, I dropped him in the fifth but he was tough and he had a good crowd cheering him on.”
      The former McDonald’s cashier got straight to work chipping away at Cieslak with jabs to his body and a huge right hand stunned him early.
      That first serious shot of the fight was almost the only one and left a bleeding purple bruise on the Pole’s left cheekbone.
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      The limited mandatory challenger looked in deep trouble by the time the bell ended the opener while Okolie enjoyed sucking up 60 seconds of praise and information from trainer Shane McGuigan.
      The raucous Polish crowd drowned out Okolie’s home support but he was making all the right noises in the ring.
      Cieslak was shell shocked and eager to hold and maul at every opportunity after the shellacking he took in the opener.
      Cieslak’s first success was a left hook he leaped into that clipped Okolie’s bearded chin.
      But ‘The Sauce’ soaked up the dig and retaliated with a right hook to Cieslak’s ribs and a straight shot to his skull.
      In the fourth Cieslak was warned by ref Michael Alexander for clipping Okolie with an uppercut when he told them to break and a wrestling match broke out after the bell before Alexander pulled them apart.
      Big right hand lands for Lawrence OkolieCredit: Getty
      Michal Cieslak holds on to Lawrence Okolie on the floorCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      But the first clean shots of the fifth collapsed Cieslak to the ground, when Okolie used his giant leavers to drive a one-two into his face and he fell to his knees for a count of eight.
      Cieslak’s spoiling became tedious by the sixth and he should have been deducted a point as a deterrent but at times Okolie was just as bad.
      The O2 showdown was hard to watch by the eighth as Cieslak was only interested in throwing illegal rabbit punches at the back of Okolie’s head in the constant clinches and at the end of the ninth he aimed a late punch at Okolie’s ribs after the bell.
      Ninety seconds into the tenth Okolie got his revenge with a straight right that speared onto his foe’s jaw. The same textbook shot landed again moments later as Okolie had his man on the rack.
      The early whiff of a stinker turned into a full-blown stench by the eleventh as both men spent too long tied up.
      The twelfth could not come quick enough, with the prospect of a Sunday service on the train home starting to appeal more than the remainder of the bout.
      Okolie fell to his knees after the final scuffle but it was not ruled a knockdown and the bell closed the show not a moment too soon.
      Lawrence Okolie was unanimous points winnerCredit: Getty
      Lawrence Okolie retains his WBO titleCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing More

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      Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak LIVE REACTION: Okolie RETAINS world title with points win – updates from O2

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE retained his WBO cruiserweight world title in London tonight with a unanimous decision win over Michal Cieslak. Okolie knocked his Polish opponent down in round five and largely dominated a scrappy affair at the capital’s O2 Arena.

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      Lawrence Okolie held on to his WBO cruiserweight world title after winning  a hugging match with Polish limpet Michal Chieslak.
      With A-lister pals Anthony Joshua and UFC icon Israel Adasenya walking him to the ring, fans hoped for a Hollywood showing from the 29-year-old Hackney ace.
      But – after Cieslak was pinged by the first serious punch of the O2 bout, slashing a wound into his left cheek – he spent the next 11 rounds grabbing and wrestling to a unanimous decision loss.
      After Chieslak was dropped in the fifth, he judges called it: 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Okolie speaks
      Here is Okolie’s reaction after retaining his WBO cruiserweight title.

      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Mairis Briedis – still dressed as Mario Kart for unknown reasons – is ringside and braced to enter the ring.
      Biggest fight in the cruiserweight division but I wonder what Briedis thinks after watching that?
      Probably gutted it wasn’t Jake Paul in there.
      Credit: Getty
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Judges score the bout: 117-110, 116-111, 115-112… winner by unanimous decision, Lawrence Okolie.
      Have to say, a lot tighter than I had it. But glad it’s done and dusted.
      Okolie’s pursuit of unifications still alive.

      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Not one to remember for Okolie, despite winning arguably every round and scoring a knockdown.
      Both were guilty of holding which led to a scrappy and largely unpleasant fight.
      But Okolie well on the way to retaining his title, only another horror show like yesterday will guarantee otherwise.
      Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 12 – Cieslak walks into a right hand and is left shaken but steady on his feet.
      Okolie comes forward with a right hand but Cieslak looks to hold, no point switching up the game plan now.
      The champ is bundled to the floor, no knockdown scored but the Polish crowd are getting very animated.
      Fight sparks into life towards the end, with both throwing with intention but it goes the distance… scorecards next.
      NINTCHDBPICT000715159377Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 11 – Another warning from the ref as the pace of the fight has slowed again, causing more holding.
      They trade scrappy shots on the inside, sparking a mass reaction from the surprisingly Polish-packed crowd.
      We head into the 12th and final round with Okolie well in front but failing to inspire.
      NINTCHDBPICT000715158313Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 10 – Big right hand lands for Okolie, pushing Cieslak into the ropes.
      Another right hook lands and has Cieslak in trouble, Adesanya is animated ringside waving his Nigerian flag.
      Dominant round for Okolie, who found his range much better.
      NINTCHDBPICT000715158583Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 9 – Okolie boxing smoother this round, pot-shotting with a few right hands, making Cieslak miss in return.
      The champion works on the back foot, changing his style for the first time in the fight.
      Okolie leaps in with a left hook but looks to have been met with a sharp counter but nothing to bother the Brit.
      Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 8 – Slashing left for Cieslak sends Okolie backwards but not clear if it landed or not.
      Okolie soon backs Cieslak to the ropes but nothing comes of it.
      The two come together and again they are told off by the ref. Signs of frustration in both fighters here.
      Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 7 – Both try with big rear counters but nothing landing. Cieslak marches forward but ships an Okolie right hand over the top.
      Sweeping left hook lands for Okolie but again it ends up in a clinch.
      Again it’s all arms in close and after seven round it’s safe to say their styles haven’t gelled.

      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 6 – Early right hands lands for Okolie and Cieslak is on his bike.
      Fight turns scrappy again and the pair are given a telling off for the holding.
      Really bright start for Okolie that round but he failed to keep Cieslak under pressure towards the end.
      Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 5 – Big one-two lands for Okolie but Cieslak holds and they end up hugging in the corner.
      Massive one-two and Cieslak is floored! Massive shot by Okolie.
      Okolie lands two more big right hands, the first shakes Cieslak’s legs but the Pole survives the round, conceding it 10-8.
      Credit: PA
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 4 – Okolie looking to land to the body with Cieslak covering up. But the Pole starts to push the champ back.
      Clear Okolie is looking to land over the top but Cieslak is smart and covering up, will take a good combination or counter to open him up.
      Another round in the bank for Okolie but shows signs of frustration towards the end, continuing to come forward even after the bell sounded.
      Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 3 – Cieslak comes forward with a big shot but Okolie takes it well and they clinch, again.
      Fight starting to break out now with the pair both throwing with intentions, only to then hold.
      Right hook to the body lands for Okolie, then followed up soon after to the head. Good end to the round for the Londoner.
      Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 2 – Scrappy affair with Okolie missing with right hands and then falling in.
      The champion starts to throw to the body, setting traps but Cieslak doesn’t bite.
      Right hook lands for Okolie right at the end of the round, with Cieslak slightly wobbled.
      Credit: Reuters
      Okolie vs Cieslak
      Round 1 – Bell rings and the pair both rush into each other and they clinch. Let’s not hope that’s a sign of things to come.
      MASSIVE RIGHT HAND LANDS FOR OKOLIE!
      Somehow Cieslak still standing! Big clubbing right hook landed for Okolie and Cieslak looked out on his feet but survives the round.
      All-star cast
      Lawrence Okolie walks into the ring accompanied by heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua and UFC champ Israel Adesanya.
      Adesanya held up a Nigerian flag while AJ had Okolie’s WBO belt in the air.
      Main-event now upon us.

      Having a Mar
      IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis is here working as a pundit for DAZN… dressed as Super Mario.
      Bredis is a great champion in his own right but is beginning to take a weird turn.
      New-school fans may know him as the guy stalking Jake Paul, getting tattoos and rapping about the YouTuber…

      Gal scored
      Here is Galal Yafai’s reaction to his dominant debut win, which ended in round five.

      Up next
      Main event time as Lawrence Okolie defends his WBO cruiserweight title against Michal Cieslak.
      The Pole has only lost once in 23 fights, against WBC champion Ilunga Makabu.
      Okolie is dreaming of unification bouts, but first has to get Cieslak out of the way.

      Yafai wins pro debut in fifth round.
      Yafai said: “I enjoyed it in there, he was a tough opponent, I caught him with big shots and he wouldn’t go.
      “I have waited so long to make my pro debut and it was everything I hoped and dreamed of.
      “I want to move at a fast pace, I want to be stepped up and become a world champion.”

      Yafai wins pro debut
      Here is the finishing sequence for Yafai, as a left hand dropped Bautista and signalled the end.
      The ref actually missed the towel come in and it was Yafai who had to tell him Bautista’s corner wanted it stopped.
      Big statement for the Tokyo Olympic gold winner.

      Yafai vs Bautista
      Round 5 – The pair trade leather in mid-range but it’s Yafai landing the more telling and cleaner shots.
      Yafai landing to head and body, leaving Bautista looking worse for wear, his right eye seriously swelling.
      Straight left hand lands to drop Bautista… and his team throw in the towel! Debut win for Yafai, inside the half way mark.
      Credit: Reuters
      Yafai vs Bautista
      Round 4 – Tempo has slightly slowed bu Yafai’s pressure is constant, edging forward with his feet and lead hand.
      He smashes in a couple of body shots and Bautista is starting to look out of ideas.
      Yafai lets his hands go and leaves Bautista on the retreat – the ref is having a close look here… but the Mexican survives and it’s into round five.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Watch Jordan Gill’s sensational KO secure comeback win with TWO SECONDS left leaving opponent needing oxygen in ring

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      JORDAN GILL scored a sensational come-from-behind knockout against Karim Guerfi to be crowned European champion. The Brit had purposely pinned himself in his own corner as he appeared to be struggling for balance and breathe.
      Jordan Gill scored a sensational come-from-behind knockout against Karim GuerfiCredit: Reuters
      Karim Guerfi  was left needing oxygenCredit: Reuters

      And just as Guerfi started to really lay on unbearable pressure, Gill turned the tie on its head in the most dramatic of fashion.
      A counter right hook while up against the ropes for Gill left his French opponent sent tumbling backwards and out for the count.
      The referee immediately waved off the fight as Guerfi was given oxygen and treated by medics.
      The fight started as a nip and tuck affair with both men landing sharp shots.
      Gill was the busier but was guilty of staying in the pocket for too long, allowing Guerfi to capitalise with counters.
      Towards the end of round six, Gill began to ship shots as he covered up, allowing the flow of the fight to change.
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      He was in round seven slammed to the floor, having been hurt earlier and dropped moments beforehand.
      The Frenchman looked to be within a punch of finishing the fight in the eighth round but Gill, remaining in his corner, survived.
      The former Commonwealth champion had just about thrown enough right hands in response to keep the referee from stopping the action.
      And in round nine it was moving towards a similar story, with Guerfi on top, throwing heavy punches.
      But suddenly, Gill came around the side of Guerfi’s guard and brutally knocked the away fighter out.
      There was only TWO seconds remaining in the round and capped off a remarkable comeback win for Gill.
      Jordan Gill won the European featherweight titleCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Fowler fight delayed after opponent Lukasz Maciec forced to get temporary tattoo removed over breaking rules

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      ANTHONY FOWLER’S fight was delayed after his opponent Lukasz Maciec was forced to have a temporary tattoo removed. Cameras backstage revealed the Pole having his stomach scrubbed by a member of his corner team to get rid of sponsorship logos.
      Anthony Fowler’s fight was delayed after his opponent was forced to have a temporary tattoo removed
      It was then confirmed the British Boxing Board of Control refused to allow Maciec to fight until it was removed.
      As a result, Fowler’s ten-round return fight at London’s O2 Arena was slightly delayed but Maciec did box with sponsors on his back.
      Liverpool’s 2016 Rio Olympian went on to win on points as he secured a return win.
      Fowler had in October been beaten by Merseyside rival Liam Smith by eight-round stoppage.
      It sparked a move up in weight for Fowler, who is eyeing titles at middleweight.
      He told DAZN before his comeback fight: “I’m gonna be 31 soon and after two losses, I haven’t really got much time to waste.
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      “It’s always been a dream of mine to box for the British title because I went past that level completely to fight Liam.
      “Felix Cash is coming along okay, and Liam Williams has just lost to Chris Eubank so there’s things happening at the top in Britain.
      “That’s where I want to be. Those type of fights but let me just get Sunday, and this Pole, out the way first.”
      Lukasz Maciec boxed with sponsorship tattoos on his backCredit: Reuters
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      Boxing schedule 2022: Upcoming fights, fixture schedule including Fury vs Whyte DATE, Canelo next fight CONFIRMED

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      LAST YEAR was a monster 12 months for boxing and you can expect more of the same in the first part of 2022. Stars such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez are all set to fight this year, with the latter pair’s fights confirmed.
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      And to hold you down in the meantime, we have cruiserweight title fight action between Lawrence Okolie and Michal Cieslak TONIGHT..
      Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2022 below…
      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 February 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Karim Guerfi vs Jordan Gill (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Anthony Fowler vs Lukasz Maciec (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Demsey McKean vs Ariel Esteban Bracamonte (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Galal Yafai vs Carlos Bautista (10 rounds – flyweight)
      Campbell Hatton vs Joe Ducker (4 rounds -lightweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 March 4 🇺🇸 Fresno, California

      Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Joet Gonzalez vs Jeo Santisima (10 rounds – featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 5 🇺🇸 San Diego, California

      Roman Gonzalez vs Julio Cesar Martinez (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBA title)
      Mauricio Lara vs Emilio Sanchez (10 rounds – featherweight)
      Diego Pacheco vs Genc Pllana (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      Marc Castro vs Julio Madera (6 rounds – lightweight)
      Skye Nicolson vs Jessica Juarez (6 rounds – featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nottingham, England

      Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan (12 rounds – featherweight, WBA Regular title)
      Terri Harper vs Heather Hardy (10 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) 📺
      🗓 March 19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿London, England

      David Avanesyan vs Finn Oskari Metz (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Hamzah Sheeraz vs Jez Smith (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Dennis McCann vs Charles Tondo (8 rounds – bantamweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 19 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Michael McKinson (12 rounds – welterweight)

      📺 FreeSports (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 19 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

      Sunny Edwards vs Muhammad Waseem (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
      Tyrone McKenna vs Regis Prograis (10 rounds -super-lightweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 March 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿London, England

      Richard Riakporhe vs Fabio Turchi (10 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Mikael Lawal vs Deion Juman (10 rounds -cruiserweight)
      Caroline Dubois vs TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Leeds, England

      Kiko Martinez vs Josh Warrington 2 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Maxi Hughes vs Ryan Walsh (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Ebanie Bridges vs Cecilia Roman (10 rounds – bantamweight, IBF title)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 April 9 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas

      Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe (12 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 Fite TV (UK) – Showtime PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 April 9 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Erickson Lubin vs Sebastian Fundora (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Tony Harrison vs Sergio Garcia (12 rounds – super-welterweight)

      📺 Fite TV (UK) – Showtime PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 April 16 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas

      Errol Spence Jr vs Yordenis Ugas (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA, WBC, IBF titles)
      Isaac Cruz vs Yuriorkis Gamboa (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Radzhab Butaev vs Eimantas Stanionis (12 rounds – welterweight)

      📺 BT Sport Box Office (UK) – ESPN PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 April 23 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿London, England

      Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, Ring Magazine title)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

      Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano (10 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Ring Magazine titles)
      Liam Smith vs Jesse Vargas (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Elin Cederroos (10 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO titles)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Shakur Stevenson vs Oscar Valdez (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBC & WBO titles)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 May 7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Canelo Alvarez vs Dmitry Bivol (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBA title)

      📺 ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 May 14 🇫🇷 Paris, France

      Tony Yoka vs Martin Bakole (12 rounds – heavyweight)

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      Boxing results 2022
      🗓 February 26 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, California

      Hector Garcia def. Chris Colbert UD12 (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Gary Antuanne Russell def. Viktor Postol TKO10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Fernando Martinez def. Jerwin Ancajas UD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight, IBF title)

      🗓 February 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

      Josh Taylor def. Jack Catterall SD12 (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)
      Robeisy Ramirez def. Eric Donovan TKO3 (10 rounds -featherweight)
      Nick Campbell def. Jay McFarlane TKO7 (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 February 19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

      Kell Brook def. Amir Khan TKO6 (12 rounds – catchweight, 149lbs)
      Natasha Jonas def. Chris Namus TKO2 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Viddal Riley def. Willbeforce Shihepo UD6 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Adam Azim def. Jordan Ellison TKO3 (6 rounds – lightweight)
      Hassan Azim def. MJ Hall UD4 (4 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 February 19 🇲🇽 Tijuana, Mexico

      Jaime Munguia def. D’Mitrius Ballard TKO3 (12 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓 February 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      John Ryder def. Daniel Jacobs SD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Johnny Fisher def. Gabriel Enguema UD6 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Felix Cash def. Magomed Madiev UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Ellie Scotney def. Jorgelina Guanini UD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Ammo Williams def. Javier Francisco Maciel TKO6 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Keith Thurman def. Mario Barrios UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Luis Nery def. Carlos Castro SD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Leo Santa Cruz def. Keenan Carbajal UD10 (12 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Glendale, Arizona

      Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez def. Carlos Cuadras UD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBC title)
      Jamie Mitchell def. Carly Skelly TKO4 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Raymond Ford def. Edward Vazquez SD10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 February 5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cardiff, Wales

      Chris Eubank def. Liam Williams UD12 (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Claressa Shields def. Ema Kozin UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight, WBC, IBF, WBA titles)
      Caroline Dubois def. Vaida Masiokaite UD4 (4 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 January 22 🇺🇸 Atlantic City, New Jersey

      Mark Magsayo def. Gary Russell Jr MD12 (12 rounds – featherweight, WBC title)
      Subriel Matias def. Petros Ananyan TKO9 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

      🗓 January 15 🇺🇸 Verona, New York

      Joe Smith Jr def. Steve Geffrard TKO9 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBO title)
      Abraham Nova vs Jose Enrique Vivas TKO8 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 January 1 🇺🇸 Hollywood, Florida

      Luis Ortiz def. Charles Martin TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Frank Sanchez def. Christian Hammer UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Ali Eren Demirezen def. Gerald Washington TKO8 (10 rounds – heavyweight) More

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      Is Lawrence Okolie vs Michael Cieslak on TV? Date, UK start time, live stream and undercard for cruiserweight clash

      by

      LAWRENCE OKOLIE returns to action THIS WEEKEND in defence of his WBO cruiserweight championship against Michael Cieslak.The Sauce hasn’t been in action since he KO’d Dilan Prasovic in an undercard bout for Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk back in September.
      Lawrence Okolie will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against Michael CieslakCredit: Reuters
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      And Okolie has been eager for a unification encounter before he makes the transition to heavyweight, but a challenger is yet to step forward to face the Londoner.
      Which means that this match-up against 200lbs Cieslak could be his final fight in this particular weight class.
      When is Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak?

      Okolie’s clash with Cieslak will take place on Sunday, February 27.
      The event will be held at the O2 Arena in London and the card WILL go ahead despite damage done to the arena during Storm Eunice last week.
      There will be around 10,000 fans in attendance at the clash.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Okolie vs Cieslak will be shown live on DAZN in the UK, which you can subscribe to for £7.99 a month.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The undercard will start from 5pm UK time on DAZN, with Okolie Cieslak set to get going from 9pm.

      Okolie vs Cieslak FULL CARD

      Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak
      Galal Yafai vs Carlos Vado
      Karim Guerfi vs Jordan Gill
      Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Martz
      Anthony Fowler vs Lukasz Maciec
      Demsey McKean vs Ariel Esteban Bracamonte
      Campbell Hatton vs Joe Ducker
      John Hedges vs Aleksander Nagolski
      Cheavon Clarke vs Tony Visic

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      What has been said?
      “Thank you to Cieslak for accepting the fight,” said Okolie.
      “I’m sure he is coming to get revenge for Glowacki! He is a good, strong campaigner who should be one of my toughest tests to date.
      “I believe on paper this could be one of the hardest fights. Until you actually get in the ring, you never know what someone’s got.
      “Watching Cieslak’s fights, he’s a very good technical boxer. He’s got some power and good speed. All in all, it poses to be a very good challenging fight.
      Cieslak said: “It’s surely a big fight for Polish boxing. I can’t wait to actually attend the fight. I’m training very hard, and I can’t wait to fight.
      “If I wasn’t sure I was going to win, I wouldn’t be here, I’ve been training since I was 13 so I’m ready to get the WBO title.” More

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      Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for cruiserweight clash

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE returns to the ring this weekend as he faces Michael Cieslak in a defence of his WBO cruiserweight world title. The Sauce hasn’t been in action since he stopped Dilan Prasovic on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk back in September.
      Lawrence Okolie defends his world title against Michal CieslakCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
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      Okolie has been calling for unification match-ups in the cruiserweight division, but champions willing to step forward have been few and far between.
      So trainer Shane McGuigan’s fighter may now be looking at his final match-up at 200lbs in Cieslak, before making a lucrative move to heavyweight.
      When is Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak?

      Okolie’s clash with Cieslak will take place on Sunday, February 27.
      The event will be held at the O2 Arena in London and the card WILL go ahead despite damage done to the arena during Storm Eunice last week.
      There will be around 10,000 fans in attendance at the clash.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Okolie vs Cieslak will be shown live on DAZN in the UK, which you can subscribe to for £7.99 a month.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The undercard will start from 5pm UK time on DAZN, with Okolie Cieslak set to get going from 9pm.

      Okolie vs Cieslak FULL CARD

      Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak
      Galal Yafai vs Carlos Vado
      Karim Guerfi vs Jordan Gill
      Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Martz
      Anthony Fowler vs Lukasz Maciec
      Demsey McKean vs Ariel Esteban Bracamonte
      Campbell Hatton vs Joe Ducker
      John Hedges vs Aleksander Nagolski
      Cheavon Clarke vs Tony Visic

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      “Thank you to Cieslak for accepting the fight,” said Okolie.
      “I’m sure he is coming to get revenge for Glowacki! He is a good, strong campaigner who should be one of my toughest tests to date.
      “I believe on paper this could be one of the hardest fights. Until you actually get in the ring, you never know what someone’s got.
      “Watching Cieslak’s fights, he’s a very good technical boxer. He’s got some power and good speed. All in all, it poses to be a very good challenging fight.
      Cieslak said: “It’s surely a big fight for Polish boxing. I can’t wait to actually attend the fight. I’m training very hard, and I can’t wait to fight.
      “If I wasn’t sure I was going to win, I wouldn’t be here, I’ve been training since I was 13 so I’m ready to get the WBO title.” More