After recently defending his world title against David Light, Lawrence Okolie is back in camp already as he gets ready for Chris Billam-Smith next month.
Okolie is making the fourth defence of his WBO cruiserweight title and he travels to the home of AFC Bournemouth to face his next challenge.
Here's everything you need to know about Okolie vs. Light.
When is Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith? Date, start time
- Date: Saturday, May 27
- Start time: 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET
The event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith?
- U.S.: TBA
- UK: Sky Sports
Sky Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK, the U.S. broadcaster has not been announced at the time of writing.
Where is Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith?
The fight takes place at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England.
Lawrence Okolie record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Age: 30
- Height: 6' 5"
- Reach: 82.5"
- Total fights: 19
- Record: 19-0 (14 KOs)
Chris Billam-Smith record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Age: 32
- Height: 6' 3"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 17-1 (12 KOs)
Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith card
- Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith; For Okolie's WBO cruiserweight title
- Mikael Lawal vs. Isaac Chamberlain for British cruiserweight title
- Lee Cutler vs. Stanley Stannard; Super-wleterweight
- Mace Ruegg vs. Dean Dodge; Super-featherweight
- Sam Eggington vs. Joe Pigford; Super-welterweight
- Michael McKinson vs. TBA; Welterweight
- Tommy Welch vs. TBA; Heavyweight
- Karriss Artingsall vs. Jade Taylor; Featherweight