Several have tried, but nobody has taken down Lawrence Okolie since he turned pro in 2017. David Light attempts to do what no fighter has done when he challenges Okolie for the WBO cruiserweight title on March 25 at the AO Arena in Manchester. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by Sky Sports in the U.K.
Okolie has held the WBO title since 2021. The 30-year-old from Hackney has won 18 straight fights, with 14 of those victories coming by knockout, and he is the overwhelming favorite. Teaming up with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in training camp, Okolie has brushed off Light's pre-fight rhetoric and insists that the challenger is out of his depth.
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“He’s 20-0, so he’ll obviously be coming with that confidence and belief,” Okolie said via The Mirror. “But it’s almost delusion, actually, from him and his camp, some of the stuff they have been saying. That lets me know their mindset, and sometimes deluded people can cause problems because they don’t understand how things are supposed to go, so you have to teach them. He’s a grown man, and he has been boxing for a long time. But they say stuff that sounds so stupid, like, ‘No one has tried [this or that against Okolie]’.
“It’s like, people have tried before him, knowing this is their world title shot. For the last four years plus, every fight has meant something to the other person, as well as me. They’ve come to win because they know it could be life-changing. But then, when they come and stand in front of me, they realize it’s not their time, so I have to teach David it’s not his.”
Per Caesars, Okolie is the -700 favorite, while Light is the +500 underdog. However, the pre-fight odds haven't stopped the latter, a man with 12 knockout wins to his name, from coming up with scenarios to beat Okolie.
Here is what you need to know regarding Okolie vs. Light, including time, channel, and card.
What time is Lawrence Okolie vs. David Light today?
- Date: Saturday, March 25 | Sunday, March 26
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. GMT | 4 a.m. AEDT*
- Main card: 3 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. GMT | 6 a.m. AEDT*
- Main event: 6 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. AEDT* (approx.)
Okolie vs. Light will take place on March 25. The first fight is expected to be at around 5 p.m. GMT, with the main event at around 10 p.m. GMT – although timings are approximate and subject to change, depending on how long each undercard fight takes.
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* Event takes place on March 26 in Australia.
How to watch Lawrence Okolie vs. David Light
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Sat. March 25 | TBA |
| United Kingdom | Sat. March 25 | Sky Sports |
| Australia | Sun. March 26 | TBA |
The fight will be broadcast on Sky Sports Action in the U.K.
Lawrence Okolie vs. David Light price: How much does the card cost?
The fight is not pay-per-view so Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the action at no extra cost. Sky subscription package contract prices vary. Now TV also provides Sky Sports for £34.99 a month with no contract.
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Lawrence Okolie vs. David Light fight card
- Lawrence Okolie (c) vs. David Light for the WBO cruiserweight title
- Michael Gomez Jr vs. Levi Giles (super featherweight)
- Frazer Clarke vs. Rydell Booker (heavyweight)
- Callum Simpson vs. Celso Neves (super middleweight)
- Aaron McKenna vs. Lukas Ndafoluma (middleweight)
- Samuel Antwi vs. Omir Rodriguez (super welterweight)
- Shakiel Thompson vs. Robert Talarek (middleweight)
- Karriss Artingstall vs. Linzi Buczynskyj (featherweight)
- Rhys Edwards vs. Brian Phillips (featherweight)
- Frankie Stringer vs. Jakub Laskowski (lightweight)
- Harvey Lambert vs. Casey Brown (super welterweight)