Purse bid for Okolie vs. Lerena

The World Boxing Council has been notified that the mandatory fight between Bridgerweight champion Lawrence Okolie and interim champion Kevin Lerena could not be agreed upon.

So, a purse bid will be held on September 20 in London, England.

Okolie (20-1, 15 KO) captured the WBC bridgerweight title by defeating former champion Lukasz Rozanski in the first round in an impressive performance in May.

Lerena (30-3, 14 KO), in his most recent fight, suffered a close loss at heavyweight, in a competitive battle against Justis Huni. The WBC Interim Bridgerweight title was captured by defeating Ryad Merhy in 2023.