Lawrence Okolie to Defend WBC Silver Title Against Tony Yoka
The “City of Light” is preparing for one of the most significant nights of European boxing, as Britain’s Lawrence Okolie puts his World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Heavyweight title on the line against French Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka on April 25 at the state-of-the-art Adidas Arena.
This matchup is not just a clash of titans in the glamour division, but a strategic battle for global hierarchy. A “Sauce” of pride for Okolie, who has dovetailed to soar, since moving up from the cruiserweight division. He arrives with a mission to Waterloo Paris and consolidate his position at the top of the WBC rankings.Following his commanding victory last December, where he stopped Ghana’s Ebenezer Tetteh in just two rounds, Okolie (19-1, 15 KOs) has made it crystal clear that his power has transitioned sledgehammer intact to the heavyweight ranks.
Fighting under the Queensberry Promotions banner, the Briton seeks a successful defense of his Silver belt to demand an opportunity for the absolute Green and Gold title. His reach and tactical discipline will be his primary and fundamental weapons against the technical local fighter.
For Tony Yoka, this fight represents the most critical challenge of his professional career. The Rio 2016 hero has managed to rebuild his path with four consecutive victories following a patchy streak, and he now has the chance to capture a WBC title in front of his home fans. A victory over Okolie would not only grant him the Silver belt but would definitively validate his resurgence among the global elite.
The event, co-promoted by Frank Warren of Queensberry in association with Samake Promotion, will feature a high-level undercard. In the super welterweight division, undefeated Parisian Pride Bakary Samake will face the experienced Albanian Ermal Hadribeaj in a WBC eliminator, where the winner will move one step closer to challenging for the world championship.
Frank Warren highlighted the importance of the event: “Bringing a WBC Silver title defense to Paris with a figure like Okolie and an idol like Yoka is a strategic step for European boxing. France has a rich tradition, and on April 25, the world will be watching the Adidas Arena.”
With two high-impact bouts directly linked to the World Boxing Council, the card promises to be a turning point for the heavyweight and super welterweight divisions in 2026.
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