Lawrence Okolie has vowed to break Chris Billam-Smith’s fairy tale by beating him in a world title fight in entrance of his dwelling followers at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium subsequent month.
Okolie, the WBO cruiserweight champion, is unbeaten in 19 skilled fights, profitable 14 by knockout, with Billam-Smith’s coach Shane McGuigan even labelling him “the best cruiserweight on the planet right now”.
A former coaching companion of Billam-Smith’s from McGuigan’s health club, Okolie is now working below new coach SugarHill Steward and has promised to “stamp out” Billam-Smith’s dream homecoming.
“Whatever you want to say about it, I haven’t come close to losing a fight ever,” Okolie informed Sky Sports.
There was loads of respect between Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith as they went head to head on the press convention forward of their fight on May 27
“This one, nevertheless, is a really totally different power. I do know what Chris is like.
“I understand how Chris trains. He is a tough coach, he’s devoted and, on the day, he’s going to come and put all of it on the road.
“It’s a childhood dream of his and I’m not into fairy tales for different folks. I’m into my very own fairy tale, to stamp out his dream.
“Respectfully, I am here to ruin the party.”
Chris Billam-Smith says he doesn’t worry Lawrence Okolie as he appears to be like ahead to realising his dream of performing on the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth
Okolie: I’ve obtained a degree to show in this fight
Okolie is anticipating a hostile reception from the the partisan dwelling crowd for the Bournemouth bout, however insists he’ll “enjoy every moment”.
“Chris is going to walk out first and the crowd is going to cheer and all be wearing black and red,” Okolie mentioned. “They are going to play the music of the Bournemouth club. The atmosphere is going to be amazing.
“I’m going to stroll out subsequent, possible to boos: ‘We hope Chris knocks you out, you suck, no matter it’s.’
“I am going to play my ring music, I’m going to enjoy every moment because in the good and the bad you have to enjoy every step of this journey. It’s a short career.
“Then the bell goes to go and I’m going to present everybody. I’ve obtained a degree to show in this fight.”
Billam-Smith has predicted a knockout win over Okolie for when the pair meet next month, but again the world champion is taking it all in his stride.
“He’s making an attempt to be lifelike with himself,” Okolie mentioned.
Highlights of Lawrence Okolie in opposition to David Light because the Brit retained his WBO world cruiserweight title in Manchester
“He’s not going to beat me on a 12-round decision because I am very athletic, I’m very fit and I’m not going to lose rounds when you watch my fights.
“So for him to win he is going to have to actually get the photographs off to try to get the KO.
“He’s not going to predict the 12-round decision so I expect that.”
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