Okolie steps up to Heavyweight & joins QP

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  1. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I hope he's less boring at that weight
     
  2. Lil Niall

    Lil Niall Active Member Full Member

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    Will be no surprise if Buatsi is next.
     
  3. Bruce Tea

    Bruce Tea Member banned Full Member

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    I would rather stick needles in my eyes than watch him.
     
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  4. Lil Niall

    Lil Niall Active Member Full Member

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    Didnt last long as the face of Sky Sports Boxing
     
  5. BXNG101

    BXNG101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Frank is definitely definitely taking advantage of boxers who have ill feelings towards Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. These boxers were also never going to stay with Boxxer long term and the fact that Queensbury are lead promotors with Saudi, I can see why everyone is chomping at the bit to sign with them.

    Queensbury are cleaning up. Matchroom are 2nd best right now in terms of who boxers should sign with.
     
  6. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    He looked really bored in the promo pic. Maybe he's recalling his previous fights.
     
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    chaunceygardina Member Full Member

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    Unfortunately, can't see him being any more than a big name gatekeeper moving forward. Joe Joyce v him would be interesting though
     
  8. Lil Niall

    Lil Niall Active Member Full Member

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    Warren back as top dog in British Boxing....really didnt see that coming.
     
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  9. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Feed him to Itauma and be done with it.
     
  10. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Okolie v Wardley would be a good match up.
     
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  11. unfriendlyorchid

    unfriendlyorchid Probably moaning about Sky Sports Full Member

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    Have always felt Okolie interviews well and seems like a nice guy. But he needs to make a real splash at heavyweight now against a known opponent. He humiliated himself vs CBS and will surely be used as an opponent if he's not careful.

    Queensberry seem to be wrapping up huge swathes of the top 30 or so at the moment. From memory, they have Fury, Dubois, Parker, Chisora, Itauma, Zhang, Wardley already… plus Okolie now? Frank could put on a very strong heavyweight card of his own if he wanted to.
     
  12. chrisfinch

    chrisfinch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gone from Matchroom to Boxxer to Queensberry in a couple of years right?

    Must be one of the first to jump between all three so quick.
     
  13. Astro

    Astro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All UK Top boxers and prospects want to sign a contract with Frank Warren because he controls and decides in relation to Saudi Events.

    I know several boxers from Matchroom who want to sign with Queensberry / Warren.
     
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  14. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Interesting signing
     
  15. ash234

    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    Catterall went Queensberry to Boxxer to Matchroom (via Probellum) in 3 years.
     
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