Lawrence Okolie signs with Eddie Hearn rival after bitter split from promoter

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lawrence Okolie has signed with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions, following his bitter split from Eddie Hearn and Matchroom in late 2022. Okolie hit out at Hearn after parting ways with the promoter, calling the Matchroom chief “malicious, bitter and jealous”, before fighting under Boxxer and Ben Shalom for three bouts. And while Okolie said this year that he wants to get back on good terms with Hearn, the former cruiserweight and bridgerweight champion has signed with Hearn’s rival Warren. Lawrence Okolie during his world-title fight with Chris Billam-Smith in 2023 “There are so many exciting fights and options out there for Lawrence, and I am so looking forward to getting him started again.” Warren, 72, promotes numerous top heavyweights, including Tyson Fury, IBF champion Daniel Dubois, Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.