Okolie beats Glowacki to win world title
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Lawrence Okolie produces a superb display before knocking out Krzysztof Glowacki to become a world champion for the first time.
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20/03/2021 23:25:49
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Superb! Can unify this division possibly
Haven't watched boxing for a long while.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Must watch next week.
Well done to the lad.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Must watch next week.
Well done to the lad.
Looked soooooo easy dismantling his opponent. Adding weight to his 6ft 6in frame and stepping up should prove no problem at all.
Class. Pure class.
Good execution of skills but Glowacki is a bit of a bum and there will be much tougher fights to come.
Good fight, and what a talent Okolie could turn out to be! Not watched a lot of boxing since the pandemic began and that really reminded me why I started watching boxing in the first place. Tougher opposition ahead no doubt, but he gave a very solid account of himself tonight.
Great performance and an incredible achievement from Okolie. Massive respect for the man ????????????
Shame the presenters & commentators on Sky had to go on about his past job 'flipping burgers,' though. Such a lazy phrase; intended to inspire but instead dismissive & disrespectful towards a lot of hardworking people. Ordinary folk are not failures because they haven't won a boxing world title.
Shame the presenters & commentators on Sky had to go on about his past job 'flipping burgers,' though. Such a lazy phrase; intended to inspire but instead dismissive & disrespectful towards a lot of hardworking people. Ordinary folk are not failures because they haven't won a boxing world title.
So is this a good title then? As it seems everyone has a title in boxing. I hsve never boxed but i feel like i am also champion of something and my belt is lying around somewhere.
Used to be that "flipping burgers" was levity, as a job in fast food was something only students and people between actual jobs did for a bit of pocket money. Welcome income, but not a career.
I guess it's only now people are being stuck there for significant length of their working lives that people find the term offensive.
I guess it's only now people are being stuck there for significant length of their working lives that people find the term offensive.
Really good post. Their is nothing wrong with flipping burgers. Honest toil. Why would Sky make such an arrogant statement?
I am sure many great sportsmen came from humble backgrounds. Like Barry mcguigan.. Chris Eubanks. Prince Naseem. Guys with a hunger and thirst to achieve. So many I could mention. All have my ultimate respect.
I am sure many great sportsmen came from humble backgrounds. Like Barry mcguigan.. Chris Eubanks. Prince Naseem. Guys with a hunger and thirst to achieve. So many I could mention. All have my ultimate respect.
I think I get what you are saying, and it is slightly lazy commentating, but the rags to riches story has been around since day dot. There are certain formulas that sell and people lap up more than others, don't blame the commentators for that, blame society, I guess?
Okolie dokily neighbourino
Well pcbs, there's a very long history of boxing rescuing poor kids from a rough tough start in life, here, USA, all over, and some of them have become champs. Even if they're just useful, their earning power far exceeds what a dead-end job gives them, and if they DO make it to the top, they're on zillionaire's row (assuming they don't pee it all away). Many examples - look them up.
I take it you have never worked with kids from deprived states, many have major anger and control issues ingrained from social, sometimes even family abuse. You can’t just switch off that anger and feeling you are battling against the world and therapy is non existent, boxing for many provides a discipline and focus for the anger, a sense of self worth as well as offering hope and a way out.
It seems to me that some of the comments here have been posted by individuals who have consumed several alcoholic beverages. Good win for Lawrence Okolie.
Opponent not in the ring for two years. Lost that last fight in three rounds, no win since 2018. Boxers on the way down shouldn't get title fights.
Not in ring for 2 yrs? Sugar Ray Leonard had been out for 35 months before meeting & beating Marvin Hagler, one of the most feared fighters ever. Glowacki is 31-3 lifetime, yes he lost his prev (title) fight, against Briedis, now IBF champ. Briedis has only ever lost once, majority (close) decision v Usyk, who's a real talent & should get a heavy title shot in due course. You have no clue!
Good point
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
Yes Jotnar, boxing thrives all round the world, amateurs and pros. Most do NOT have 'mental health issues', but IF like me you'd seen inside Dementia care homes you'd know how many normal people end up gaga (some at an early age) & they've never boxed. Racehorses? Wouldn't have a life but for racing (a huge employer BTW), & they get well looked after. And boxing at its best is very skilful.
No proven correlation between boxing and severe mental health issues. I've an adult son with severe mental health issues, never boxed in his life, so how do you answer that one?
You can only take out what's put in front of you. Not the greatest of fights but the job was done... Well done to him.
No
What are you on about mate? There is a difference mental health and brain damage. MMA is more barbaric if you ask me. Next you'll say we should get rid of heading in football.. its a discussion that needs to be had, but there are other sports to go after before boxing.
It's about independent choice. Yes, if you choose a fighters game there will be danger ahead. That's a conscious decision. Anyone has the right to object to physical confrontation but noone should have the right to stop a conscious fight.
This forum is for boxing fans, so why comment if you font like the sport. Watch syncronysed swimming instead.
Well pcbs, there's a very long history of boxing rescuing poor kids from a rough tough start in life, here, USA, all over, and some of them have become champs. Even if they're just useful, their earning power far exceeds what a dead-end job gives them, and if they DO make it to the top, they're on zillionaire's row (assuming they don't pee it all away). Many examples - look them up.
A Solid and impressive performance tonight from Okolie. In the last few fight he has improved significantly from an awkward scrappy fighter with exceptional power to a more poised, calculated and patient fighter utilising his attributes such as his reach and jab. I believe he will get better and clean up the division before moving up.
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
Yes Jotnar, boxing thrives all round the world, amateurs and pros. Most do NOT have 'mental health issues', but IF like me you'd seen inside Dementia care homes you'd know how many normal people end up gaga (some at an early age) & they've never boxed. Racehorses? Wouldn't have a life but for racing (a huge employer BTW), & they get well looked after. And boxing at its best is very skilful.
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
Opponent not in the ring for two years. Lost that last fight in three rounds, no win since 2018. Boxers on the way down shouldn't get title fights.
Not in ring for 2 yrs? Sugar Ray Leonard had been out for 35 months before meeting & beating Marvin Hagler, one of the most feared fighters ever. Glowacki is 31-3 lifetime, yes he lost his prev (title) fight, against Briedis, now IBF champ. Briedis has only ever lost once, majority (close) decision v Usyk, who's a real talent & should get a heavy title shot in due course. You have no clue!
Krzysiek Glowacki got robbed. Typical
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
I have no idea of what fight you were watching mate. Good to see Okolie improving so quickly. I think the days of scrappy fights are behind him
Hahaha what utter nonsense! He didn't lose on some dodgy points decision. He got dumped on his butt. Any harder it would of cauliflowered
How did he get robbed? Your boy got hammered,I’m fact he’s didn’t know what hit him. Give credit when it is due.
What the hell are you smoking?
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
Sorry SmithMK but MH has a lot more complex relationship to boxing, MH issues are as unique to each individual as are it’s causation. That your son has not boxed has no relationship to those that have anymore than with my brother or many of the clients I have helped, but for some it can be an escape from abuse ( there is lots of literature to back this up) whilst brain trauma can lead to distress
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
He’s young, he’s good, he’s a quick learner, and going to get better and better.All looking very good for the Hackney Man.
Looked like a total mismatch, that speaks volumes.
Looked like a total mismatch, that speaks volumes.
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
I love boxing and MMA but comparisons of barbarism not only serve neither sport any justice but are actually very eronious, The skill levels in MMA at its highest level are phenominal, bringing in world champion judoka, boxers, kickboxers, ju jitsu experts,sambo experts and more and exponents need to understand the transitional dance between all skills as such it’s complexity exceeds boxing.
Krzysiek Glowacki got robbed. Typical
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
as an aussie, it's mighty impressive seeing so many british prospects showing their quality on the bigger stage time and again.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
Lots of good Aussie boxers down the years. I’ll give you one - Jeff Harding. As tough as they come.
Has Australia produced anything of any significance?
Trying to disguise Kangaroos as boxers don't count.
That bloke who punched a kangaroo for grabbing his dog looked pretty tasty
Love or hate him Eddie Hearn is doing a fantastic job for British fighters to bring us a lot of world champions
He really has put British fighters back on the map and upped our profile along with several world titles throughout the divisions
Eddie Hearn take a bow mate
A good nights work from Okolie and look forward to seeing where he goes from here, let’s just hope he stay hungry
He really has put British fighters back on the map and upped our profile along with several world titles throughout the divisions
Eddie Hearn take a bow mate
A good nights work from Okolie and look forward to seeing where he goes from here, let’s just hope he stay hungry
Krzysiek Glowacki got robbed. Typical
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
First time I've seen Okolie and I loved every minute of it! Kept his cool despite being headbutted in nearly every round, very awkward style and listened to everything McGuigan told him between rounds. Loved it when he burst out laughing after the fight and said 'I'm a world champion'. Fair play, onwards and upwards!
Krzysiek Glowacki got robbed. Typical
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
looks a unit.god luck fella.
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
Great performance and an incredible achievement from Okolie. Massive respect for the man ????????????
Shame the presenters & commentators on Sky had to go on about his past job 'flipping burgers,' though. Such a lazy phrase; intended to inspire but instead dismissive & disrespectful towards a lot of hardworking people. Ordinary folk are not failures because they haven't won a boxing world title.
Shame the presenters & commentators on Sky had to go on about his past job 'flipping burgers,' though. Such a lazy phrase; intended to inspire but instead dismissive & disrespectful towards a lot of hardworking people. Ordinary folk are not failures because they haven't won a boxing world title.
Your not. It isn't. Not unless trolling has become a sport?
Chumpion more like... and if your belt is lying around, punch some more holes in it. Then it will fit again.
Got nothing better to do with your life? You must be a very sad person.
as an aussie, it's mighty impressive seeing so many british prospects showing their quality on the bigger stage time and again.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
sure we have a few. harding, fenech, rose, tszyu. but they are few and far between. look at how many the brits put out and you'll see the difference.
as an aussie, it's mighty impressive seeing so many british prospects showing their quality on the bigger stage time and again.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
Lots of good Aussie boxers down the years. I’ll give you one - Jeff Harding. As tough as they come.
Thank goodness that we can still comment about sport today.
Only if women's sport is somehow shoehorned in too of course
Removed
Sport is empty and totally pointless if no spectators there to see it. It’s just reduced to a tv show.
Quite the opposite for all the top sportsmen who have ground out thier successes in thier early days there is sooo much more than just a live audience, Covid merely exaggerated the difference between sport as entertainment and sport as personal triumph
Thats just the way it os for now, back to normal soon so id suggest you just deal with it.
I don’t think it’s either empty or pointless, but it does feel a bit daft, and training ground, Noam Chomsky, whom I’m sure you’ve read CharlieBoy describes it as meaningless entertainment, part of the bread ?? and circus ?? put on to entertain the masses whilst the elite maintain their wealth, power and status, and I have to agree, I’m conflicted though because I love it, it’s part of my identity
Thank goodness that we can still comment about sport today.
It's not trolling at all, you are clearly too sensitive. Anyone that follows Boxing casually like myself doesn't have a clue anymore which title is the 'best one'. You have WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF, BBC, CNN, JVC, MSN etc. I genuinely don't get it (some of the acronyms have been added as a joke, try and laugh once in awhile, it's good for you.)
Love or hate him Eddie Hearn is doing a fantastic job for British fighters to bring us a lot of world champions
He really has put British fighters back on the map and upped our profile along with several world titles throughout the divisions
Eddie Hearn take a bow mate
A good nights work from Okolie and look forward to seeing where he goes from here, let’s just hope he stay hungry
He really has put British fighters back on the map and upped our profile along with several world titles throughout the divisions
Eddie Hearn take a bow mate
A good nights work from Okolie and look forward to seeing where he goes from here, let’s just hope he stay hungry
Hearn is a factor. Puts on the shows and brings the fighters through. I agree he’s been very good for British boxing.
It’s Eddie Hearn who put him in the ring to get him this fight
How many world champions have we had last few years and two world heavy weight fighters
Hearn had a lot to do with wilder and fury, the man almost runs the whole of boxing he is that good at what he does
And ggg fight was about money which Kell Brook wanted
Hearn will make mistakes but it’s hard to fault the fights he has put on
How many world champions have we had last few years and two world heavy weight fighters
Hearn had a lot to do with wilder and fury, the man almost runs the whole of boxing he is that good at what he does
And ggg fight was about money which Kell Brook wanted
Hearn will make mistakes but it’s hard to fault the fights he has put on
as an aussie, it's mighty impressive seeing so many british prospects showing their quality on the bigger stage time and again.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
Krzysiek Glowacki got robbed. Typical
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Lawrence Okolie has come up the tough way from a working class background. Huge respect to the lad for winning the world title. He has a decent future and a couple of big pay days to come if he stays level headed.
"He came up the tough way from a working class background"
True.
But how many of Britains many world boxing champions went to Public school ?
I would say 95% of our world champs had tough working class backgrounds,thats why they took up boxing it the first place..
True.
But how many of Britains many world boxing champions went to Public school ?
I would say 95% of our world champs had tough working class backgrounds,thats why they took up boxing it the first place..
Sport is empty and totally pointless if no spectators there to see it. It’s just reduced to a tv show.
Were the scales broke for this fight ?
Cruiserweight limit is 14st 4 lb Okolie looks around 17 st !
Knew nothing about the guy,he looks good.
I see he fought at Heavyweight in the 2016 Olympics,surely that's where he is heading.
Cruiserweight limit is 14st 4 lb Okolie looks around 17 st !
Knew nothing about the guy,he looks good.
I see he fought at Heavyweight in the 2016 Olympics,surely that's where he is heading.
Lawrence Okolie has come up the tough way from a working class background. Huge respect to the lad for winning the world title. He has a decent future and a couple of big pay days to come if he stays level headed.
First time I've seen Okolie and I loved every minute of it! Kept his cool despite being headbutted in nearly every round, very awkward style and listened to everything McGuigan told him between rounds. Loved it when he burst out laughing after the fight and said 'I'm a world champion'. Fair play, onwards and upwards!
I take it you have never worked with kids from deprived states, many have major anger and control issues ingrained from social, sometimes even family abuse. You can’t just switch off that anger and feeling you are battling against the world and therapy is non existent, boxing for many provides a discipline and focus for the anger, a sense of self worth as well as offering hope and a way out.
Boxing is not a sport, it is legalised thuggery and should be banned with immediate effect.
Simples,don't watch it
What a pointless, irrelevant comment. Self important much?
And where do you think these lads would end up, and what do you think these lads would be doing?? Cant all go in the army and police force, such a naive comment, have a rethink over a particularly milky tea, there really are much worse things in the world, I don’t even get why you’d post this on a boxing forum, get a hobby
Krzysiek Glowacki got robbed. Typical
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Much better than Okolie. Unfortunately Glowacki had to fight Okolie and the system.
Surprising the view you can get looking over your shoulder, hope you didnt hit a lamp post.
I don’t understand how we’re in 2021 and people still get enjoyment out of other people punching each other. It’s not sport, it’s barbaric. These guys are worse off than racehorses, as they live for decades with increasingly severe mental health issues. Stop it now.
Boxing is not a sport, it is legalised thuggery and should be banned with immediate effect.
28 year old novice world champion with only 16 pro fights
Late developer or took a leave of absence?
Still got there in the end even if the narrative is incomplete it seems
Late developer or took a leave of absence?
Still got there in the end even if the narrative is incomplete it seems
as an aussie, it's mighty impressive seeing so many british prospects showing their quality on the bigger stage time and again.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
you'd think with our convict pedigree, we might produce a few more quality scrappers, but it rarely ever happens for us.
Get a grip mate. It was Okolie wearing the gloves not Hearn.
Machismo at its worst
Sport is empty and totally pointless if no spectators there to see it. It’s just reduced to a tv show.
Trying to disguise Kangaroos as boxers don't count.
Okolwho?
Machismo at its worst
Sorry SmithMK but MH has a lot more complex relationship to boxing, MH issues are as unique to each individual as are it’s causation. That your son has not boxed has no relationship to those that have anymore than with my brother or many of the clients I have helped, but for some it can be an escape from abuse ( there is lots of literature to back this up) whilst brain trauma can lead to distress
He used to work at my McDonald's #proud
Okolwho?
Beat Takeshisomebody
Boxing is not a sport, it is legalised thuggery and should be banned with immediate effect.
What are you on about mate? There is a difference mental health and brain damage. MMA is more barbaric if you ask me. Next you'll say we should get rid of heading in football.. its a discussion that needs to be had, but there are other sports to go after before boxing.
I love boxing and MMA but comparisons of barbarism not only serve neither sport any justice but are actually very eronious, The skill levels in MMA at its highest level are phenominal, bringing in world champion judoka, boxers, kickboxers, ju jitsu experts,sambo experts and more and exponents need to understand the transitional dance between all skills as such it’s complexity exceeds boxing.
Great performance and an incredible achievement from Okolie. Massive respect for the man ????????????
Shame the presenters & commentators on Sky had to go on about his past job 'flipping burgers,' though. Such a lazy phrase; intended to inspire but instead dismissive & disrespectful towards a lot of hardworking people. Ordinary folk are not failures because they haven't won a boxing world title.
Shame the presenters & commentators on Sky had to go on about his past job 'flipping burgers,' though. Such a lazy phrase; intended to inspire but instead dismissive & disrespectful towards a lot of hardworking people. Ordinary folk are not failures because they haven't won a boxing world title.
Used to be that "flipping burgers" was levity, as a job in fast food was something only students and people between actual jobs did for a bit of pocket money. Welcome income, but not a career.
I guess it's only now people are being stuck there for significant length of their working lives that people find the term offensive.
I guess it's only now people are being stuck there for significant length of their working lives that people find the term offensive.
Tommyshelbynobody
Boxing is not a sport, it is legalised thuggery and should be banned with immediate effect.
Another meaningless fight for a meaningless “world title”.
Yes there are way way too many world titles to fight for. It's completely ridiculous for this sport to continue to 'pretend' that you can have more than one boxer who is best in the world in his division.
The money-grabbing boxing boards have been hoodwinking fans for decades.
One world champion per weight division !
Otherwise it's kind of meaningless.
The money-grabbing boxing boards have been hoodwinking fans for decades.
One world champion per weight division !
Otherwise it's kind of meaningless.
Opponent not in the ring for two years. Lost that last fight in three rounds, no win since 2018. Boxers on the way down shouldn't get title fights.
Boxing is not a sport, it is legalised thuggery and should be banned with immediate effect.
Boxing is not a sport, it is legalised thuggery and should be banned with immediate effect.
With footballers now being told to stop heading balls why is it this sport is allowed to go on. Knocking hell out of each others heads.
Another meaningless fight for a meaningless “world title”.
"He came up the tough way from a working class background"
True.
But how many of Britains many world boxing champions went to Public school ?
I would say 95% of our world champs had tough working class backgrounds,thats why they took up boxing it the first place..
True.
But how many of Britains many world boxing champions went to Public school ?
I would say 95% of our world champs had tough working class backgrounds,thats why they took up boxing it the first place..
Well done to Okolie
I see the Britophobes are out in force today though, imagine getting worked up at seeing a Brit win something, what a sad life to life! Prepare for the meltdown if Fury/Joshua does go ahead as it'll probably be more entertaining than the fight itself
I see the Britophobes are out in force today though, imagine getting worked up at seeing a Brit win something, what a sad life to life! Prepare for the meltdown if Fury/Joshua does go ahead as it'll probably be more entertaining than the fight itself
Okolwho?
Never heard of him, but I’m sure Fury would knock him out inside a few rounds
Boxing is not a sport, it is legalised thuggery and should be banned with immediate effect.
And where do you think these lads would end up, and what do you think these lads would be doing?? Cant all go in the army and police force, such a naive comment, have a rethink over a particularly milky tea, there really are much worse things in the world, I don’t even get why you’d post this on a boxing forum, get a hobby