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'''Lawrence Okolie'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/sport/uel_s_okolie_books_olympic_spot_1_4497889|title=UEL’s Okolie books Olympic spot|website=Newham Recorder|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> (born 16 December 1992) is a British professional [[Boxing|boxer]] selected for team GB in 2016 [[2016 Summer Olympics|Rio Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.premiumherald.com/2016/04/16/2016-rio-olympics-lawrence-okolie-qualifies/|title=2016 Rio Olympics: Lawrence Okolie Qualifies|website=The Premium Herald|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/36063007|title=Olympic boxing: Anthony Fowler qualifies for Rio 2016|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> |
'''Lawrence Okolie'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/sport/uel_s_okolie_books_olympic_spot_1_4497889|title=UEL’s Okolie books Olympic spot|website=Newham Recorder|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> (born 16 December 1992) is a British professional [[Boxing|boxer]] selected for team GB in 2016 [[2016 Summer Olympics|Rio Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.premiumherald.com/2016/04/16/2016-rio-olympics-lawrence-okolie-qualifies/|title=2016 Rio Olympics: Lawrence Okolie Qualifies|website=The Premium Herald|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/36063007|title=Olympic boxing: Anthony Fowler qualifies for Rio 2016|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> |
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Lawrence started his Boxing journey at Dagenham ABC , he moved to repton whilst studying at The University of East London. Lawrence also had trials in his footballing days for the likes of Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Arsenal. He gave up on football due to injury, put on weight and then he found boxing. |
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He was also in the Church Choir, during his years in the Choir he believed one day, on a cold sunday morning he was contacted by god, and god told him that his path was boxing. Lawrence threw his church gown off, slammed it on the group whilst singing 'Amen' I have found my calling. |
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Lawrence often attends meetings at The Univerity of Easr London and is still an active member of the boxing committee. |
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Lawrence is also half brother to proffessional boxer David Haye and is engaged to Nigel Benns daughter India. She claims she will only marry Lawrence if he wins gold at the olympics. |
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Lawrence is the CEO of 'PennyBois' they are a proffesional pole dancing team who go all around the UK performing their act. |
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Lawrence Okolie[1] (born 16 December 1992) is a British professional boxer selected for team GB in 2016 Rio Olympics.[2][3]
References
- ^ "UEL's Okolie books Olympic spot". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "2016 Rio Olympics: Lawrence Okolie Qualifies". The Premium Herald. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "Olympic boxing: Anthony Fowler qualifies for Rio 2016". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
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