Okolie TKOs Tetteh in Second Round of Heavyweight Bout

Lawrence Okolie secured a technical knockout victory over Ebenezer Tetteh after two rounds in their heavyweight main event on Sunday night at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, Nigeria. The 33-year-old British fighter, competing on the DAZN-streamed card, improved to 23-1 with 17 knockouts when Tetteh declined to answer the bell for the third round.

The bout, scheduled for 10 rounds, showcased Okolie's early dominance against the 37-year-old Ghanaian veteran. In the opening round, Okolie rocked Tetteh with a straight right hand within the first 15 seconds, sending him staggering to the ropes. Another powerful right near the bell left Tetteh unsteady and visibly reluctant to continue, though he survived the frame. Okolie, who weighed in at 271 pounds, pressed forward aggressively, landing body shots and combinations while employing clinches to neutralize any counterattacks.

The second round proved decisive. Okolie staggered Tetteh with a right to the head followed by a left hook, scoring the fight's only knockdown. Tetteh rose but appeared disengaged, his hands dropping low as he backed to the ropes under pressure from heavier body work. Between rounds, Tetteh's corner signaled...