Oleksandr Usyk 227 lbs : What does the opportunity to become a three-time undisputed champion mean to you?

“For me it's a great opportunity for my people and my country. Thank you for Jesus Christ and Virgin Maria.” 

 

Daniel Dubois 243 lbs: What is going through your mind right now? "I’m locked in, I’m focused, I can't wait.”

 

Are you going to knock Usyk out? 

“I’m going to win by any means necessary.”

 

CO-MAIN EVENT - WBC SILVER HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE (201+ LBS) – 10 ROUNDS 

Lawrence Okolie                   vs.                     Kevin Lerena

London, United Kingdom                               Johannesburg, South Africa

21-1 (16 KOs)                                                31-3 (15 KOs)

262 LBS, 4 OZ                                                232 LBS, 5 OZ

 

Lawrence Okolie

What makes you think you’ll have the advantage fighting at Lerena at heavyweight?

“I think I would have the advantage at any weight class that we’d box. It just happens now that I’m fully fueled, fully ready for an explosive night. 

 

What are you expecting to happen Saturday night?

“I’m prepared for 10 hard rounds, but I’m expecting to get a stoppage.”

 

What would the opportunity of fighting for the heavyweight world title mean to you?

“It’s everything. I’m trying to be a three-weight world champion and all roads lead to Saturday. Let’s get it done.”

 

Kevin Lerena 

What’s going to happen in the ring tomorrow?

“Disruption, chaos. Lawrence Okolie is a terrific opponent. He’s a terrific fighter. A massive amount of respect to him. He’s saying he’s going to stop me, but when my left hand lands on his temple or his chin, he’s going to sit.”

 

Can you finish Lawrence Okolie tomorrow night?

“If I hurt him and  get the opportunity, it’s my duty to finish him. Like I said, a mammoth task ahead of us. I’m no fool. I’m the smaller man. We’re going to see an explosive, explosive fight.”

 

IBF INTERCONTINENTAL, WBA CONTINENTAL, AND WBO INTERNATIONAL LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE (175 LBS) – 10 ROUNDS 

Daniel Lapin                            vs.                  Lewis Edmondson

Kyiv, Ukraine                                                  Hampshire, United Kingdom 

11-0 (4 KOs)                                                 11-0 (3 KOs)

174 LBS, 13 OZ                                              174 LBS, 13 OZ

 

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT (201+ LBS) – 10 ROUNDS 

Vladyslav Sirenko                   vs.                  Solomon Dacres

Kyiv, Ukraine                                                  Birmingham, United Kingdom 

22-0 (19 KOs)                                                9-1 (3 KOs)

256 LBS, 3 OZ                                                235 LBS, 9 OZ

 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT (140 LBS)  – 4 ROUNDS

Aadam Hamed                        vs.                   Ezequiel Gregores 

Dubai, UAE                                                     Islas Baleares, Spain

5-0 (3 KOs)                                                     3-24 (0 KO)

144 LBS, 13 OZ                                              145 LBS, 10 OZ

 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT (140 LBS)  – 6 ROUNDS

Lasha Guruli                          vs.                    James Francis 

Kvareli, Georgia                                              Liverpool, United Kingdom                             

1-0                                                                   7-1 (1 KO)                                                      

139 LBS, 15 OZ                                              137 LBS, 12 OZ

 

MAIN EVENT: WBC, WBA, WBO,  IBF WORLD AND THE RING HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE (201+ LBS)  – 12 ROUNDS  

Oleksandr Usyk                      vs.                  Daniel Dubois

Shypyntsi, Ukraine                                         London, United Kingdom

23-0 (14 KOs)                                                22-2 (21 KOs)

227 LBS, 3 OZ                                                243 LBS, 8 OZ

 

Oleksandr Usyk

What does the opportunity to become a three-time undisputed champion mean to you?

“For me it's a great opportunity for my people and my country. Thank you for Jesus Christ and Virgin Maria.” 

 

Daniel Dubois

What is going through your mind right now?

“I’m locked in, I’m focused, I can't wait.”

 

Are you going to knock Usyk out? 

“I’m going to win by any means necessary.”

 

CO-MAIN EVENT - WBC SILVER HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE (201+ LBS) – 10 ROUNDS 

Lawrence Okolie                   vs.                     Kevin Lerena

London, United Kingdom                               Johannesburg, South Africa

21-1 (16 KOs)                                                31-3 (15 KOs)

262 LBS, 4 OZ                                                232 LBS, 5 OZ

 

Lawrence Okolie

What makes you think you’ll have the advantage fighting at Lerena at heavyweight?

“I think I would have the advantage at any weight class that we’d box. It just happens now that I’m fully fueled, fully ready for an explosive night. 

 

What are you expecting to happen Saturday night?

“I’m prepared for 10 hard rounds, but I’m expecting to get a stoppage.”

 

What would the opportunity of fighting for the heavyweight world title mean to you?

“It’s everything. I’m trying to be a three-weight world champion and all roads lead to Saturday. Let’s get it done.”

 

Kevin Lerena 

What’s going to happen in the ring tomorrow?

“Disruption, chaos. Lawrence Okolie is a terrific opponent. He’s a terrific fighter. A massive amount of respect to him. He’s saying he’s going to stop me, but when my left hand lands on his temple or his chin, he’s going to sit.”

 

Can you finish Lawrence Okolie tomorrow night?

“If I hurt him and  get the opportunity, it’s my duty to finish him. Like I said, a mammoth task ahead of us. I’m no fool. I’m the smaller man. We’re going to see an explosive, explosive fight.”

 

IBF INTERCONTINENTAL, WBA CONTINENTAL, AND WBO INTERNATIONAL LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE (175 LBS) – 10 ROUNDS 

Daniel Lapin                            vs.                  Lewis Edmondson

Kyiv, Ukraine                                                  Hampshire, United Kingdom 

11-0 (4 KOs)                                                 11-0 (3 KOs)

174 LBS, 13 OZ                                              174 LBS, 13 OZ

 

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT (201+ LBS) – 10 ROUNDS 

Vladyslav Sirenko                   vs.                  Solomon Dacres

Kyiv, Ukraine                                                  Birmingham, United Kingdom 

22-0 (19 KOs)                                                9-1 (3 KOs)

256 LBS, 3 OZ                                                235 LBS, 9 OZ

 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT (140 LBS)  – 4 ROUNDS

Aadam Hamed                        vs.                   Ezequiel Gregores 

Dubai, UAE                                                     Islas Baleares, Spain

5-0 (3 KOs)                                                     3-24 (0 KO)

144 LBS, 13 OZ                                              145 LBS, 10 OZ

 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT (140 LBS)  – 6 ROUNDS

Lasha Guruli                          vs.                    James Francis 

Kvareli, Georgia                                              Liverpool, United Kingdom                             

1-0                                                                   7-1 (1 KO)                                                      

139 LBS, 15 OZ                                              137 LBS, 12 OZ