World Title Match: Before their match on Saturday, Lawrence Okolie and David Light had a face-to-face encounter at the most recent media event.
At the AO Arena in Manchester, Light will take on Okolie for the WBO cruiserweight world championship.
The unbeaten New Zealander is confident that this weekend, he can defeat Okolie.
He noted the obligatory challenger: “I’m not here at other people’s request. I merit the opportunity.”
“I’m here to triumph. I am aware that he is a proud man and that he will fight valiantly to defend,” he went on.
“The other person must be punched by you more often than you are punched back. I completed the task.”
Okolie is looking forward to doing the work.
The winner declared of his opponent, “He’s coming to win.”
Yet he was cautious: “You never go to this position by ignoring people.”
“Being the underdog is a great, comfortable place to hide,” said Okolie. “I can tell who he truly is when I see him. I’m ready for whatever he may bring and will take the necessary action.
“From the first round on, I’ll be pressure and power matching and outmatching him.
“It’s going to be Saturday. One of us will prevail, and the other will lose significance.
“So, I’m hunting for it.”
The son of wildly popular local fighter Michael Gomez will compete against Levi Giles for the English super-featherweight championship on the undercard.
On the other hand, Gomez Jr. seemed eager to start the conversation on Thursday as soon as they faced each other.
Gomez addressed Giles directly, saying, “I’ll punch you up now.”
He added equally belligerently, “I don’t know anything about him. We’ll find out who he is Saturday night.”
Giles met his adversary with composure. He answered calmly, “I do my talking in the ring. I should use it as a test to see where I stand.”
“We are aware of what he brings. One-dimensional and forward,” he added. “We are prepared for what he will bring and how to handle it.”
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