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Frank Warren provides update after Lawrence Okolie’s failed drug test

Okolie’s fight with Tony Yoka was derailed on short notice last week, due to the Briton’s adverse drug-test result

The Independent UK · May 1

Lawrence Okolie fails drug test as 'adverse finding' found ahead of heavyweight clash against Tony Yoka

British heavyweight was set to take centre stage this weekend

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Lawrence Okolie fight cancelled as former world champion fails drug test days before bout

Okolie was due to fight Tony Yoka in Paris, but the event was cancelled after he cited an injury treatment as the cause of his adverse test result

The Independent UK · Apr 21

How Joe Joyce’s strange career led him to a dangerous shootout in the last-chance saloon

The Briton stopped Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker on a scintillating run, before suffering two losses to Zhilei Zhang and one to Derek Chisora. Now, Filip Hrgovic looms...

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Boxing’s strange landscape may reunite two Olympic rivals – but a delicious prospect stands in the way

Joe Joyce beat Bakhodir Jalolov at Rio 2016, and now the Uzbek is seeking gold in Paris. Don’t rule out a pro rematch between the pair, unless Delicious Orie gets his way...

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Carlos Takam, Tony Yoka’s Conqueror, To Face Martin Bakole In Heavyweight Clash

Takam aims to extend his winning streak against Bakole in a highly anticipated showdown

Zenger · Oct 26, 2023

Is Joe Joyce the most avoided heavyweight of the last decade?

The Briton takes on Zhilei Zhang in London on Saturday – the next step on a ridiculously long path to a world-title fight

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Dan Azeez ready for entry to big leagues after modelling himself on Marvin Hagler

BARRY MCGUIGAN COLUMN: Dan Azeez is a member of a strong group of light heavyweight boxers in Britain - and he fights Thomas Faure for the European title this weekend

Irish Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

Oleksandr Usyk signs up Anthony Joshua's ex-sparring partner ahead of rematch

After a stunning win over Tony Yoka, Martin Bakole has been drafted in to Oleksandr Usyk's training camp for his fight with Anthony Joshua that is expected to take place on July 23

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022