The World Boxing Organization officially recommended its British world heavyweight champion (up to 90.7 kg) Lawrence Okoli (18-0, 14 KOs) to defend against mandatory challenger David Light (20-0, 12 KOs) from New Zealand.
The parties now have 20 days to reach an agreement. If nothing happens, then the WBO will hold a promotional auction with a minimum bid of $300,000.
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Okoli represents Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing (at least in the next fight, as the boxer and promoter have a strong conflict), and Light promotes No Limit Boxing.
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31-year-old Light, who is currently under the radar of the world media in his career, last weekend in the eliminator was strained, with a knockdown, in the mahach of American prospect Brandon Glanton (SD 10).
Okoli outboxed Michal Ceslak at the end of last winter – and has not entered the ring since.
