The judges ruled in favor of homeowner Lawrence Okoly, who for the first time in his professional boxing career spent 12 rounds – 117: 110, 116: 111, 115: 112. He took advantage of his height and kept most of the fighting away from his opponents.
In the fifth round, Okoli hit a successful shot with his right hand over Cheshlak’s ear, the pole going down. In the last round of the fight, Okoliy was already on his knees, where he was tired. There was no other threat to his victory.
In the autumn, Okoly defended the champion’s belt more convincingly, quickly killing Montenegrin boxer Dylan Prašovic.
Ocoli went to the fight in the ring, accompanied by boxing stars Anthony Joshua and UFC champion Israel Adesanyan.
The first weight category is also represented by Mairis Briedis, whose possible meeting against Okolia has been discussed for more than a year, and it was hot tonight as well. Briedis himself was present, who appeared on television, changed into a Mario costume, and continued fishing for Jake Paul’s attention. After the victory, Okoli called Bried a clown.
Surroundings on Mairis Briedis ???? pic.twitter.com/0j5HOMxxiH
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) February 27, 2022
???? M̶a̶i̶r̶i̶s̶ Mario Briedis #OkolieCieslak pic.twitter.com/3UZSHofQOh
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) February 27, 2022
