"I sparred Anthony Joshua...but DDD hits harder" Lawrence okolie
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- I sparred Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury but another Brit pair including 19-year-old are hardest punchers I ever faced
One has even been compared to a prime Mike Tyson
Jack Figg, Digital Sports Reporter
Published: 13:11, 9 Jul 2024Updated: 13:22, 9 Jul 2024
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LAWRENCE OKOLIE has sparred Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury - but two hitters stand out among the lot.
Former cruiserweight champion Okolie himself is one of the most feared punchers in the world with 15 knockouts in 20 wins.
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Tyson Fury before his May 2024 fight with Oleksandr Usyk
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Tyson Fury before his May 2024 fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
Anthony Joshua poses after knocking out Francis Ngannou
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Anthony Joshua poses after knocking out Francis NgannouCredit: Reuters
His long 6ft 5in frame and speed made the 2016 Olympian a sought-after sparring partner for the world's top names.
Fury brought Okolie into his camp before fighting Deontay Wilder for the first time in 2018.
And AJ sparred with the WBC bridgerweight champ several times over the years.
Joshua now challenges for the IBF world title on September 21 against Daniel Dubois - with whom Okolie has also shared the ring.
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And he named Dubois - along with 19-year-old sensation Moses Itauma - as the two hardest-hitters he has come across.
Okolie, 31, told BoxNation: “I think he’s probably one of the hardest punchers.
"Him and Moses Itauma are the two hardest punchers I’ve been in the ring with, whether that’s sparring or fights.”
Itauma is 9-0 with seven KOs and has been compared to a prime teenage Mike Tyson.
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And Okolie tipped the youngster to go all the way in the sport.
He said: “He could be definitely. I feel like it depends on who at his age is coming up right now. 
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AJ will knock out DDD, watch and see
I tend to agree with you mate ,I'd be very surprised if it went any other way .Ya never know though, DDD is in with a punchers chance.
Okelie is current Bridgerweight champion until Kevin Lerena knocks him out .He rekons he wants to fight Deontay Wilder
ONE THING THESE DUDES DON'T UNDERSTAND, AJ DON'T HIT HIS SPARRING PARTNERS TO KNOCK THEM OUT.
Ngannou carried enough power to knock Fury down but his power meant nothing to AJ. No one has ever doubted Dubois 'power, but does have the skill to balance it with a superior boxer like AJ?
DDD hits harder than them all he was unable to defeat usyk lacks power as him.
Styles make fight
Moses was a 15 yr old boy when he sparred him
I'm an AJ fan, but I can tell u AJ is not knocking out this dude, guys DD is no joke, go back and check our all his fights look at him. Even AJ knows it's not gonna be easy. U talking Dan D, the same guy that gave Usykz a run for his money that AJ got torn up by
Who hits harder is irrelevant
Joshua and Fury and Ddd both couldnt KO Little Usyk
Usyk’s a master boxer or hasn’t that got through to you yet?!🙄🙄🫤🤷🏾♂️
Fury doesnt punch hard
Fury destroys Anthony Joshua. Joshua has a glass chin. AJ's trainer Robert Garcia said,"AJ is mentally weak"