Okolie vs Askin

Oh my God I assumed Askin would be the favourite!. Defo taking those odds. I think Askin is gonna smash him to bits.

 

Only time will tell but i thought okolie looked good in his last fight. He has good power and looks awkward to hit. See how he looks against Askin. I think he could win a belt but not be a long term belt holder.

 

Listened to Okolie on the Spencer X podcast and he really is dull, uninteresting and has no presence, which is sadly about 60% of being a "big" boxer these days

 

Askins should win, and by knockout.

I thought the size difference might be a factor, but according to boxrec there is only an inch difference in height and they have the exact same reach.

 

It's a shame the video of Savon vs Okolie in the WSB where Okolie got knocked out in the first round got taken down off youtube. Probably Hearn made that happen. I reckon the odds would be different if that video was still up. Okolie looked like Bambi on Ice

 

I know there’s an expectation from some that Okolie might get exposed soon but it isn’t going to happen in this fight. Askins is an experienced albeit domestic level fighter and stylistically I think he suits Okolie down to the ground. His feet are quite slow, he isn’t elusive nor does he come in from angles, it’s all one way and he does have a tendency to go back in straight lines too. I’m not knocking the lad, he’s tough and he can hurt an opponent if they mixed it with him. I’m not sold on Okolie but I think he will use his awkwardness, his reach and power to see Askin off.

 

I have to admit I have subscribed to the Okolie fun poking in the past and while his chin is yet to be tested he has won me over with last three fights. He is a real awkward customer and I think he has not only the ability to chin people but also win fights dirty. I would not be surprised if he deploy's Akinwande type tactics when the going gets tough and if hes smart about it would become a nightmare opponent for anybody even at the top of the division.

 

Where does it say they have the exact same reach?

 

Sorry, my mistake. Askins reach is apparently the same as Okolies height. Okolies reach isn't listed.

 

His arms are so long they can not be measured by known technologies.



In all serious, unofficially Askin 77" and Okolie 82".