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LAWRENCE OKOLIE made a powerful debut in the heavyweight category with a stunning first-round knockout.
The former WBO cruiserweight champion took down a subdued Hussein Muhamed with a trademark right hook.
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Six months following his disappointing defeat against Chris Billam-Smith in the 14st 4lbs category, The Sauce has built up to a solid NEW weight of 18st 8lbs, energizing the Wembley Arena.
“I felt amazing,” he beamed. “This is my second consecutive first-round KO.”
“As I’ve been gaining weight and enjoying my training, I’ve found I can be truly explosive.”
“It shows in my fights; my opponents go down as soon as I start landing my punches. I’m prepared for top fighters in any division.”
“I felt incredibly powerful. Some might wonder why I jumped from 200lbs to 260lbs.”
“But I’m much happier, feeling natural and solid.”
“When I was a cruiserweight, the weight cut left me drained.”
“Now, I’m confident I can go full throttle every round, recover, and push hard again. It feels incredible.”
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Hussein stepped into the ring with a commendable record, although it was padded in Germany, appearing completely outclassed from the outset.
The 2016 Team GB Olympian consistently jabbed, while Muhamed barely responded.
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As the first round came to an end, Muhamed finally unleashed a punch—which became his undoing.
Okolie anticipated Muhamed’s initial move and countered with a devastating right hand.
Muhamed collapsed to the canvas.
To his credit, the 18-1 fighter managed to get back up, claiming he was fit to continue.
However, the referee rightfully ended the contest, allowing Okolie to seek more challenging opponents.
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