Lawrence Okolie is widely received as a British Nigerian professional boxer who has held the WBO cruiserweight title since 2021. At the regional level, he held the Commonwealth cruiserweight title from 2018 to 2019, and the British and European cruiserweight titles separately in 2019.
On 18 January 2017, Okolie announced his decision to turn professional, signing with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport to compete in the cruiserweight division.
Lawrence Okolie’s wife: Is Lawrence Okolie married?
Okolie is not married yet and has no lady in his life. He is currently single and concentrating on his career for now.
He was known for his relationship with singer-songwriter Ms. Banks. The two had gone public about their relationship back in 2019, but any updates on their love life are not on display now seem to part ways and are focusing on their careers.
Okolie was born in Hackney, London to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent. He grew up in Stoke Newington and attended Stoke Newington School.
He represented Team GB as a heavyweight at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He beat Igor Pawel Jakubowski from Poland on points and made it to the Round of 16, where he lost to eventual bronze medalist Erislandy Savon of Cuba.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
