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“He’s a rat” – Dillian Whyte sharply criticizes the former world champion
In a recent interview, Dillian Whyte didn’t hold back on Lawrence Okolie.
Whyte was unimpressed with the fact that Okolie decided to lend a hand Jake Paul in his latest camp.
Okolie was part of a camp in Puerto Rico preparing to fight two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Paul and Okolie spoke to The Problem Child together, claiming that the Brit actually gave him a black eye, as seen in Adin Ross’s live broadcast footage.
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“The Body Snatcher” spoke to IFLTV and expressed his disappointment.
“Why did Lawrence Okolie lend a hand Jake prepare for “AJ” when “AJ” is the one who brought Okolie onto the scene and catapulted him to fame?
“This is crazy, there is no loyalty in this scene at all. I don’t like Okolie, he is a snake, he is a rat. There is no loyalty in this scene.”
Joshua easily dealt with Paul, who dropped him multiple times before stopping him in the sixth round.
Paul suffered a broken jaw in two places from the fight-ending shot.
Okolie, previously managed by Joshua’s managers 258 and promoted by Matchroom Boxing, revealed he is still friends with “AJ”.
“As people, me and Joshua are still cordial. He’s someone that no matter what happens in the future, I will always have respect,” Okolie told The Sun.
“My life was changed because of his life, if that makes sense. That’s something I will never take away. Business is business.
“It is what it is.
“AJ is a fighter who understands things, not someone like Eddie [Hearn] – who has never been in the ring – will understand.”
Despite publicly slamming him, Whyte has stated that he has no interest in fighting someone he considers to have a “negative” style after withering to fight him Areas at the end of 2025
“The Bodysnatcher” last fought in August when he was stopped in the round by heavyweight star Moses Itauma.
Itauma was far too swift and mighty for Whyte in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
Whyte has talked about returning at some point in the year and has named two potential opponents he would like to face – two former world champions.
“There are a few fighters left from my generation that I haven’t fought yet. Wilder is one of them. Wilder and Andy Ruiz, I would love to fight those guys.”
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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