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David Light Recovering at Auckland Hospital After Suffering Mild Stroke

According to various reports, New Zealand cruiserweight David Light is recovering at an Auckland hospital after suffering a mild stroke, according to separate statements from his promoter and management team.

Photos: Lawrence Okolie Returns, Decisions David Light To Retain WBO Title

Okolie, Light Fight Photos Gallery - Manchester Arena, Manchester - WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) picked up a twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten mandatory challenger David Light (20-1, 12 KOs). (photo...

Lawrence Okolie Decisions David Light in Ugly Fight, Retains WBO Title

Lawrence Okolie drew a line under 13 turbulent months out of the ring with 12 workmanlike rounds inside it against David Light to retain his WBO cruiserweight title.

Photos: Lawrence Okolie, David Light - Set For WBO Title Showdown

Okolie, Light Weights Photos Gallery - The event promoted by BOXXER in Manchester, England is topped by somebody's O will have to go when Lawrence Okolie and David Light battle for the WBO cruiserweight title.

Lawrence Okolie, David Light Make Weight Ahead Of WBO Title Fight In Manchester

Lawrence Okolie was focused yet motionless as he stepped off the scale ahead of his latest title defense. The 2016 Olympian and unbeaten reigning WBO cruiserweight titlist entered right at the 200-pound divisional limit for his scheduled 12-round tit...

Photos: Lawrence Okolie, David Light - Face To Face at Final Presser

Okolie, Light Press Conference Photos Gallery - The event promoted by BOXXER in Manchester, England is topped by somebody's O will have to go when Lawrence Okolie and David Light battle for the WBO cruiserweight title.

David Light: Lawrence Okolie Got Bits That Can Be Exploited Too!

New Zealander contender David Light is vowing to shock the world on Saturday night, when he faces WBO cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie. The mandatory contest takes place at the AO Arena in Manchester.

Lawrence Okolie Backs Billam-Smith in Rematch With Riakporhe

WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is planning to put on a show next month, when he defends his world title against mandatory challenger David Light.

Okolie-Light: WBO Title Fight Set, March 25 At AO Arena In Manchester; Jack Catterall Also On Show

Lawrence ‘The Sauce’ Okolie has delivered a confident prediction ahead of his WBO world cruiserweight title defence against David Light on Saturday, March 25th at the AO Arena. The date and venue has officially been switched from what was previously...

Okolie on Fallout with Hearn: I’m Not Into Making Mortal Enemies; It’s Just Business

Lawrence Okolie isn’t really interested in holding a grudge against his longtime—and now apparently former—promoter Eddie Hearn. The WBO cruiserweight titlist is set to make his debut with Boxxer on Sky Sports in a cruiserweight match against David L...

David Light's Coach Confident They Can Shock Lawrence Okolie

Earlier this month, the WBO confirmed that cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie would make a mandatory defense against David Light in London on March 11.

Lawrence Okolie-David Light WBO Title Fight Set For March 11 in London, Avoid Purse Bid

Lawrence Okolie has every intention of his next fight taking place without Matchroom Boxing. The unbeaten WBO cruiserweight titlist will move forward with his mandatory title defense versus number-one contender David Light. A deal was reached within...

Okolie-Light Purse Bid Delayed As WBO Grants One-Week Extension

A seven-day extension was granted for Lawrence Okolie and David Light to reach terms for their ordered WBO cruiserweight title fight. The ruling came on the eve of a scheduled purse bid hearing to have determined promotional rights for the contest, a...

Okolie, Matchroom Legal Dispute Prompts WBO To Order Immediate Purse Bid For Mandatory Defense  

The legal status surrounding Lawrence Okolie’s promotional status has prompted an immediate change of plans for the sanctioning body whose title he holds. A December 14 purse bid hearing has been scheduled by the WBO just one day after instructing Ok...

Brandon Glanton: I Clearly Beat Light, I Should Be Facing Okolie Next

Brandon Glanton and David Light went toe to toe last Friday evening on ProBox TV, in a fight that many thought Glanton edged, however, it was Light who went home with the split decision victory.