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Home General How Lawrence Okolie went from earning $8…
General Jan 12, 2026 5 min read

How Lawrence Okolie went from earning $8 an hour at McDonald's to World Champion

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Lawrence Okolie delivered a punch-perfect display before landing a sixth-round knockout of Krzysztof Glowacki to become WBO world cruiserweight champion.

In just his 16th professional fight, Okolie used his height and reach to never allow Poland's Glowacki close. He started unloading his right hand in the fourth and looked completely at ease against a former world champion. A pinpoint right ended matters, giving Okolie, 28, his first world title.

But how did all start for Okolie?

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