{"id":10595,"date":"2023-01-24T17:01:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/lawrence-okory-demands-official-callout-from-richard-liakpoule-over-possible-world-title-fight-boxing-news\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T17:01:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:01:38","slug":"lawrence-okory-demands-official-callout-from-richard-liakpoule-over-possible-world-title-fight-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/lawrence-okory-demands-official-callout-from-richard-liakpoule-over-possible-world-title-fight-boxing-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawrence Okory demands &#8216;official callout&#8217; from Richard Liakpoule over possible world title fight | Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component-name=\"sdc-article-body\">\n<p>WBO World Cruiserweight Champion Lawrence Okory has requested an &#8216;official callout&#8217; from Richard Liakpolue, and his London rival has officially mandated.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Liakporje defeated a common opponent in Krzysztof Growadzki to stop the pole in four rounds. That&#8217;s two rounds faster than Ocory managed in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The victory puts Liakpolge in a good position to challenge for the world title. Ocory will have to get through a mandatory defense against David Wright first, but will enjoy an All-British clash with his fellow Londoners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6057984924001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"Richard Riakporhe beat Krzysztof Glowacki in impressive fashion and was quick to target world title fights for the near future\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"49\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-sport-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"DESF5xFjJ\" data-sensitive=\"false\" data-sdc-id=\"6032114\" data-sdc-video-id=\"119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-video-ad-unit=\"videoplayer\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>              <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/23\/01\/768x432\/977d9220f5320d62336eacea08b9eb2b844da1fcac44fda90beadccc4750d408_6032120.jpg?20230121225214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/23\/01\/768x432\/977d9220f5320d62336eacea08b9eb2b844da1fcac44fda90beadccc4750d408_6032120.jpg?20230121225214 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/23\/01\/1600x900\/977d9220f5320d62336eacea08b9eb2b844da1fcac44fda90beadccc4750d408_6032120.jpg?20230121225214\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img\"\/><span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/span><\/p>\n<p>              <video id=\"id_119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption\"><span class=\"sdc-site-video__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\">Richard Liakporje brilliantly defeated Krzysztof Growadzki, making him an immediate target for a near-future world title fight.<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m number one,&#8221; said Ocory <em>sky sports news<\/em>&#8220;Richard isn&#8217;t afraid. He doesn&#8217;t look at me and say, &#8216;Lawrence is invincible.&#8217; He believes in himself, his skills, and his training.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately, I don&#8217;t think the day I fight him is enough. But that&#8217;s just my opinion and the only way to find out is to actually get in the ring and make it happen.&#8221; \u201d<\/p>\n<p>After Saturday night&#8217;s win, Liakporue was calling on any of the world champions to challenge him.  &#8220;I believe I&#8217;m number one. Deep down, I&#8217;ve always believed that. [fighting Okolie] It will be a good opportunity to prove it,&#8221; Liakpolge said as the two fighters went head-to-head. <em>sky sports news<\/em> on tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6057984924001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"39f41dfc-7796-40a7-93b1-287fa29b7080\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is set to return after nearly a year out of boxing. The heavy puncher from Hackney is set to defend his WBO cruiserweight title in the UK early in 2023 live on Sky Sports\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_39f41dfc-7796-40a7-93b1-287fa29b7080\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"49\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-sport-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"DESF5xFjJ\" data-sensitive=\"true\" data-sdc-id=\"6003924\" data-sdc-video-id=\"39f41dfc-7796-40a7-93b1-287fa29b7080\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-video-ad-unit=\"videoplayer\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:39f41dfc-7796-40a7-93b1-287fa29b7080\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>              <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/22\/12\/768x432\/dfe802a2799577860999ef563a59b338e875f8df5a75ab72e0971d779f8744b7_6003935.jpg?20221222142146\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/22\/12\/768x432\/dfe802a2799577860999ef563a59b338e875f8df5a75ab72e0971d779f8744b7_6003935.jpg?20221222142146 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/22\/12\/1600x900\/dfe802a2799577860999ef563a59b338e875f8df5a75ab72e0971d779f8744b7_6003935.jpg?20221222142146\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img\"\/><span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/span><\/p>\n<p>              <video id=\"id_39f41dfc-7796-40a7-93b1-287fa29b7080\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption\"><span class=\"sdc-site-video__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\">WBO Cruiserweight Champion Lawrence O&#8217;Colley is returning to boxing after a one-year hiatus.The Hackney native is set to defend his WBO cruiserweight title in the UK in early 2023, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;As long as the business is right it would be great to have another title. [on the line in the fight] likewise. Because we can have a big unification fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Okory said: &#8220;I respect every fighter. I respect the skills he has. But someone has what you have, your belt, your name. , as soon as I say I want to knock you out, as soon as I hear someone say my name, as my track record shows, I&#8217;m ready.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Champions have to fight champions, and candidates should die to fight champions. That&#8217;s the energy I&#8217;m in and I&#8217;ve been with it,&#8221; he continued. .<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m a step up. I can say, &#8216;Forget everything else, I just want the smoke.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6057984924001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"Richard Riakporhe beat Krzysztof Glowacki in impressive fashion and was quick to target world title fights for the near future\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"49\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-sport-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"DESF5xFjJ\" data-sensitive=\"false\" data-sdc-id=\"6032114\" data-sdc-video-id=\"119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-video-ad-unit=\"videoplayer\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>              <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/23\/01\/768x432\/977d9220f5320d62336eacea08b9eb2b844da1fcac44fda90beadccc4750d408_6032120.jpg?20230121225214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/23\/01\/768x432\/977d9220f5320d62336eacea08b9eb2b844da1fcac44fda90beadccc4750d408_6032120.jpg?20230121225214 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/23\/01\/1600x900\/977d9220f5320d62336eacea08b9eb2b844da1fcac44fda90beadccc4750d408_6032120.jpg?20230121225214\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img\"\/><span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/span><\/p>\n<p>              <video id=\"id_119dd147-6a59-4741-a435-f991ab6a8251\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption\"><span class=\"sdc-site-video__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\">Richard Liakporje brilliantly defeated Krzysztof Growadzki, making him an immediate target for a near-future world title fight.<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;When I came looking for a world title, my energy was never &#8216;if the price is right, business is good&#8217;. I just want to fight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t say, &#8216;If the business makes sense, I&#8217;m a fighter.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocory continued: When I go to training, I think, &#8216;After I beat Mandatory, if other champions don&#8217;t want unification, next time I can make it.  \u201d<\/p>\n<p>Riakporhe accepted his offer without hesitation.  &#8220;We can definitely make it happen,&#8221; he replied.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know, Lawrence. I&#8217;m a fighter and that&#8217;s what I do. I was born to fight and I can make it happen this year. You&#8217;re If so, so am I.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let&#8217;s make it happen this year. It&#8217;s easy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMilwFodHRwczovL3d3dy5za3lzcG9ydHMuY29tL2JveGluZy9uZXdzLzEyMDQwLzEyNzk0Mzk5L2xhd3JlbmNlLW9rb2xpZS1kZW1hbmRzLWFuLW9mZmljaWFsLWNhbGxvdXQtZnJvbS1yaWNoYXJkLXJpYWtwb3JoZS1mb3ItcG90ZW50aWFsLXdvcmxkLXRpdGxlLWNsYXNo0gGbAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNreXNwb3J0cy5jb20vYW1wL2JveGluZy9uZXdzLzEyMDQwLzEyNzk0Mzk5L2xhd3JlbmNlLW9rb2xpZS1kZW1hbmRzLWFuLW9mZmljaWFsLWNhbGxvdXQtZnJvbS1yaWNoYXJkLXJpYWtwb3JoZS1mb3ItcG90ZW50aWFsLXdvcmxkLXRpdGxlLWNsYXNo?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] WBO World Cruiserweight Champion Lawrence Okory has requested an &#8216;official callout&#8217; from Richard Liakpolue, and his London rival has officially mandated. 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