Lawrence Okolie Beats Kevin Lerena to Retain WBC Silver Title
| Fighter | Record | Height | Reach | Stance | Titles Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Okolie | 21-1 (16 KOs) | 6’5″ | 82.5″ | Orthodox | WBC Silver Heavyweight |
| Kevin Lerena | 31-3 (15 KOs) | 6’1″ | 74″ | Southpaw | WBC Bridgerweight Champion |
Lawrence Okolie defeated Kevin Lerena by unanimous decision over 10 rounds on July 19, 2025, at Wembley Stadium in London. The judges scored the heavyweight bout 100–90 twice and 99–91 for Okolie, who retained the WBC Silver title.
Okolie wins a wide decision
Lerena had been aiming to carry his pressure and southpaw angles into the fight, while Okolie used his reach and jab to control the distance. Both men went through all 10 scheduled rounds, with Okolie in control on each card.
A full 10 rounds at Wembley
The contest took place on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Daniel Dubois. Okolie added a points win to his heavyweight campaign, while Lerena returned to the bridgerweight division.
Okolie had moved through cruiserweight and bridgerweight before building a heavyweight run. Lerena remained the WBC bridgerweight champion and was stepping up for the challenge. Okolie’s clean decision kept him unbeaten as a heavyweight and added a second straight win to his campaign in the division.
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