Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh LIVE!
Ebenezer Tetteh lasted just two rounds as he was condemned to a TKO defeat by Lawrence Okolie in Lagos on Sunday. The disparity between the fighters’ enthusiasm level was clear from their ring walks - Tetteh made an unceremonious entrance, while Okolie danced into the ring and jogged laps around the announcer as he was introduced to the crowd.
The fight followed an unsurprising trajectory. Okolie flew out of the gates and Tetteh could barely muster the energy to throw a jab back in response. Come the end of the second round, the Ghanaian could not even bring himself to keep his hands up, and he did not bother getting back into the ring when the bell tolled to signal the start of the third. Speaking afterwards, Okolie promised to return to Lagos for his mandatory eliminator bout against Moses Itauma.
Earlier in the evening, Tony Yoka stunned Patrick Korte with a surprise first-round knockout, going on to call out Joe Joyce. Catch up with all the action from fight night as it happened below with Standard Sport’s dedicated LIVE blog, complete with expert insight and analysis.
Okolie vs Tetteh latest news
- Okolie walks over Tetteh
- Yoka delivers devastating first-round knockout
- Shogbesan and Adebayo draw thriller
- Londoner Defreitas batters Salawu
- Young Lagosian wins opening fight
- How to watch: DAZN
- Undercard in full
That's all!
22:39 , Arthur FerridgeThank you very much for following Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh. Have a good evening!
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:35 , Arthur FerridgeThe referee calls it! Tetteh retires! Okolie takes the win!
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:35 , Arthur FerridgeRound two: Tetteh is whining at the referee after that second round. He wasn’t even bothering to put his hands up towards the end of that round! This is shaping up to be a really damp end to what till now has been a pretty exciting card.
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:34 , Arthur FerridgeRound two: Tetteh goes down again and takes a count, this could be over very soon.
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:33 , Arthur FerridgeRound two: Okolie sends Tetteh staggering with a crunching punch to the abdomen. The Ghanaian was never looking particularly bright, but even still, is fading fast here.
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:30 , Arthur FerridgeOkolie closes the first round with another massive connection to Tetteh’s dome. You really can’t see this one going the distance.
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:29 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: DOWN GOES OKOLIE! Not a knockdown, per se, just got bundled over as Tetteh finally delivered a little combination.
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:28 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: Seconds into the fight, Okolie is already delivering the big hits, and Tetteh does not look happy. He hasn’t thrown a punch yet!
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:27 , Arthur FerridgeOkolie has weighed in nearly 20lbs heavier than Tetteh, which can only bode well for the Briton.
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:27 , Arthur FerridgeThe bell tolls, and the main event is UNDERWAY!
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:24 , Arthur FerridgeNo messing about - we are going straight into this one!
Okolie boogies into the ring. He looks like he’s relishing this occasion.
Tetteh is first into the ring, wearing a glittery black-and-gold singlet. Stylish stuff.
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
21:20 , Arthur FerridgeRing walks time!
Yoka doubles down
21:20 , Arthur FerridgeTony Yoka has doubled down on his message to Joe Joyce.
Asked for his new year plans, he said: “2026, big year. I’m telling you, it’ll be my year. I want to step up, you know? That is why I signed with Frank, with Queensberry. I want to fight big names.”
Pressed as to which big names he was after, specifically, he added: “Joe Joyce. That is the one I want. We have a long love story. I know he loves me, so let’s make it happen!”
Time for the main event!
21:15 , Arthur FerridgeIts the big one. The one we’ve all been waiting for!
Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh is up next!
Yoka calls out Joyce
21:05 , Arthur FerridgeYoka calls out Joe Joyce after decimating Korte!
“First of all, Lagos, are you entertained? Did you like it? I am really really happy to be here, it is my first time fighting in Africa. I am thankful for the opportunity.”
“I always say yes to any fight. I am ready to step up, that is why I signed with Queensberry. I call out anybody. It has been a few weeks, even a few months, I call out Joe Joyce.”
Yoka vs Korte
21:02 , Arthur FerridgeKorte looks devastated with that. He’s sat in his corner with his head in his hands.
The German had started reasonably well, too, but sometimes one hit is all it takes!
Yoka vs Korte
20:59 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: Korte delivers some damning early blows, but Yoka answers back with a mean uppercut and sends the German to the canvas! That does it! Korte can’t continue!
Yoka vs Korte
20:57 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: Yoka vs Korte. France vs Germany. A classic rivalry.
The first of ten rounds is underway!
Ex-Olympic gold medallist Yoka is some eight years younger than his opposite man.
The 41-year-old Korte of Essen, Germany, boasts 19 knockouts over his 23 career wins.
Yoka vs Korte
20:51 , Arthur FerridgeTime for the big lads now. A heavyweight bout is up next: Tony Yoka vs Patrick Korte!
Adebayo vs Shogbesan reaction
20:41 , Arthur FerridgeShogbesan is less than impressed with the decision here.
“The truth is this. Yes, this is boxing. I went to South Africa. I boxed with a champion and I won. This result is not satisfactory.”
Adebayo hits back: “He is fighting an old man, not a young guy like me. It is my turn. I am a champion.”
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:39 , Arthur FerridgeThe decision is in, and it is a draw! Remarkable - a cracking six rounds end all square. It needs a rematch!
Here are the judges’ scores:
57-56 in favour of Shogbesan
56-58 in favour of Adebayo
57-57.
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:35 , Arthur FerridgeRound six: Adebayo loses his footing again midway through the final round of this fight, and, on the balance of the past few rounds, this can only really go to Shogbesan.
The final seconds tick away and Shogbesan lands a few more bruising blows to his opponents face to really seal the deal here.
Both men celebrate as the final bell rings. Let’s see the decision...
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:31 , Arthur FerridgeRound five: Shogbesan lands a massive left hand on Adebayo and sends his opposite man staggering! That could be a decisive moment here...
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:28 , Arthur FerridgeRound four: Still very little to separate these two, some of the energy has come out of it now. As both fighters tire, will one be able to take advantage?
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:23 , Arthur FerridgeRound three: Shogbesan has a knack for a knockout, and Adebayo seems to be fading slightly here. The former has a massive smile on his face and is clearly enjoying himself.
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:19 , Arthur FerridgeRound two: Another closely contested round here, but both fighters manage to stay on their feet for the duration this time.
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:15 , Arthur FerridgeRound one end: Well, what a first round! Both fighters hit the canvas in the early exchanges. Surely this won’t go the distance?
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:14 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: AND NOW SHOGBESAN GOES DOWN!
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:13 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: DOWN GOES ADEBAYO!
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:12 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: This lightweight bout is underway!
Adebayo is 9-0-0 in his career, and his entourage show off a pair of belts as he takes to the ring.
Adebayo vs Shogbesan
20:08 , Arthur FerridgeOur next fight of the evening will be Basit Adebayo vs Sikiru Shogbesan!
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:57 , Arthur FerridgeDecision time, and no surprises. London’s own Shiloh Defreitas has his glove in the air - unanimous decision!
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:55 , Arthur FerridgeRound six: It is a spirited final round from both fighters, but after Salawu was dropped twice earlier in the fight, this can only really go one way.
Salawu drops to his knees at the final bell in an apparent celebration, but I would be shocked if he gets the win he seems to think is coming his way.
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:51 , Arthur FerridgeRound five: Salawu just about makes it to the end of the round. Defreitas is cruising here. He knows he’s well ahead on the scorecard - time to get it over the line now.
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:47 , Arthur FerridgeRound four: Salawu is caught on the ropes and collapses out of the ring under a rain of blows from Defreitas! He just about makes it to the end of the round...
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:46 , Arthur FerridgeRound four: Salawu gets back up, but he can’t have much left in the tank now.
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:45 , Arthur FerridgeRound four: DOWN GOES SALAWU!
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:42 , Arthur FerridgeRound three: Fun fact about Shiloh Defreitas, who is winning this fight comfortably: His father is Marcus Luther, of Gogglebox fame.
Defreitas was also a gold medallist at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017.
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:38 , Arthur FerridgeRound two: Salawu starts the second round looking to make an impression, but he is swinging wildly and connecting very little. His struggles compound as he ducks under Defreitas’ hook and hugs his opponent at the waist.
Defreitas still looking perfectly comfortable here, it must be said. Totally nonplussed, fully composed, definitely on top.
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:34 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: A tentative start to this bout, nowhere near the frenzy that came in the first. Defreitas really looks to have hurt Salawu in the dying seconds, though - he lands some crunching blows to the abdomen.
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:32 , Arthur FerridgeShiloh “Sugar Shy” Defreitas is a Londoner, for the record. The Tooting-born 26-year-old has won all of his six fights.
Defreitas vs Salawu
19:28 , Arthur FerridgeMoving swiftly onwards, fighters are in the ring for our second fight of the night: Shiloh Defreitas vs Kabiru Salawu.
Animashaun reviews the fight
19:17 , Arthur FerridgeSpeaking to DAZN, Chukwudi reviews his win: “Firstly, I say Alhamdulillah. None of this would have happened without the support of Allah. I also thank my Dad, a former professional boxer, and my mother. God bless you, Ma.
“I am grateful, guys, I wish I could have done better. If this was a ten-round fight, I would have dropped this ******!
“I am a very buoyant person, I like to flaunt myself on Facebook and Instagram. But when I saw that the person I was facing was my brother, I did not post a single thing online.”
Addressing Chukwudi, he adds: “I thank you very much. You are a blessing to the Nigerian sport. You are educated, you are buoyant, you can speak, God bless you, Isaac Chukwudi.”
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
19:12 , Arthur FerridgeRaheem Animashaun, the 17-year-old from Lagos, takes the first fight of the night by unanimous decision!
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
19:09 , Arthur FerridgeRound six: Chukwudi stumbles in the final seconds of the bout, but keeps his feet to see it out. I think Animashaun has edged it...
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
19:05 , Arthur FerridgeRound five: Animashaun lands a pair of devastating combos towards the end of that round. Hard to call who is in front on the scorecards as we head into the final round.
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
19:01 , Arthur FerridgeRound four: Both fighters step on the gas in the fourth round! Chukwudi misses some huge swings at Animashaun, who seems to be taking control now having flipped the momentum from the previous round.
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
18:57 , Arthur FerridgeRound three: Chukwudi’s experience is starting tos how now - he has taken control of this fight at the half-way stage. Animashaun is going nowhere, though - he’s still very much in this.
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
18:53 , Arthur FerridgeRound two: More of the same in the second round. Animashaun is a highly rated local prospect, and is making a really good account of himself against much more experienced opposition.
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
18:50 , Arthur FerridgeRound one: A frenetic start to this six-round fight! Animashaun looks to have taken a narrow lead, but there’s not much to separate the fighters.
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
18:46 , Arthur FerridgeWe’re off!
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
18:43 , Arthur FerridgeThe 25-year-old Chukwudi weighs in at just 55lbs. His opponent Animashaun, the hometown hero, is only 17!
Chukwudi vs Animashaun
18:40 , Arthur FerridgeWe kick off the evening with a national superlightweight bout!
Schedule revealed
18:35 , Arthur FerridgeIt looks like Isaac Chukwudi vs Raheem Animashaun will be our opening bout!
Here we go
18:26 , Arthur FerridgeBy the looks of things, ‘Chaos in the Ring II’ will be underway momentarily!
Event delayed
18:15 , Arthur FerridgeTonight’s proceedings have been delayed, according to DAZN.
Updates when we have them.
A reminder of tonight's card
18:10 , Arthur FerridgeLawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
Tony Yoka vs Patrick Korte
Elvis Ahorgah vs Harley Benn
Shiloh Defreitas vs Kabiru Salawu
Isaac Chukwudi vs Raheem Animashaun
Basit Adebayo vs Sikiru Shogbesan
Odunayo Ayanwale vs Elizabeth Oshoba
Nene Joy Ojo vs Sandra Darkwah Boateng
Nearly time to get underway
18:02 , Arthur FerridgeOur first fight of the evening is not far off now!
A unique face-off
17:58 , Arthur FerridgeOkolie and Tetteh held their weigh-in on the streets of Lagos yesterday.
Relive Daniel Dubois' thrilling knockout of Ebenezer Tetteh
17:51 , Arthur FerridgeDaniel Dubois extended his professional record to 13-0 with a devastating first-round knockout win over Ebenezer Tetteh back in 2019.
Then 22-year-old Dubois, the third youngest British heavyweight champion, added the vacant Commonwealth title to his collection after another impressive showing at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Londoner had stopped 11 of his 12 previous opponents leading into Friday’s fight and made swift work of 31-year-old Tetteh, with the Ghanaian fighting outside of his homeland for the first time.
Tetteth looked riddled with nerves from the start - with his team forgetting to put his gumshield in his mouth just before the opening bell.
It wasn't a good omen. Dubois landed a shuddering body shot before dropping his opponent midway through the opener with a huge right hook.
Tetteh unwisely got straight back to his feet, prompting Dubois to charge in with a heavy left-right combo. With Tetteh reeling, the referee stepped in to end the contest.
Read the full fight report here!
Tetteh recent results
17:46 , Arthur FerridgeApril 2025: Lost to Frazer Clarke by knockout in Birmingham.
December 2024: Lost to Dillian Whyte by retirement in Gibraltar.
April 2024: Beat Ayaovi Agbonson in Sokode, Togo.
December 2023: Beat Stephen Abbey in Accra.
September 2019: Lost to Daniel Dubois by first-round knockout in London.
Elsewhere with Standard Sport
17:46 , Arthur FerridgeWe have LIVE coverage of two other major sporting events tonight!
While we cover Okolie vs Tetteh in Lagos, AFCON is getting underway up in Rabat, with Morocco facing Comoros. Follow that match live here!
And back in sunny Birmingham, Aston Villa are presently tied 1-1 with Manchester United. Follow that live here!
Okolie vs Itauma?
17:40 , Arthur FerridgeLawrence Okolie has been ordered by the WBC to face 20-year-old up-and-comer Moses Itauma at heavyweight, and he says he is willing to take on that challenge.
Speaking on Okolie’s behalf, his trainer Joe Gallagher said: "I petitioned for him to be made mandatory [challenger]. Kabayel's having a fight in January, Usyk they're allowing a voluntary [defence]. AJ ranked No 3 and Dubois No 2 weren't available to fight at the moment so they made Lawrence and Moses as a final eliminator, which was a surprise.
"Whether it happens or not, I'm not sure. I doubt it. But Lawrence is here to fight everyone and anyone so that's where we are."
Okolie recent results
17:36 , Arthur FerridgeJuly 2025: Beat Kevin Lerena by unanimous decision at Wembley Stadium
December 2024: Beat Hussein Muhamed by first-round knockout at Wembley Arena
May 2024: Beat Lukasz Rozanski by first-round knockout in Poland.
May 2023: Lost to Chris Billam-Smith by majority decision in Bournemouth.
March 2023: Beat David Light by unanimous decision at Manchester’s AO Arena.
Okolie calls for more British boxing in Africa
17:26 , Arthur FerridgeLawrence Okolie predicts that mroe British boxers will follow him in fighting in Africa.
"They're going to see me headline the show over there and then they're going to have the fear of missing out and come running over to do it as well," he told BBC Sport Africa.
"I'm really looking forward to my fight there."
What this fight means for Okolie
17:18 , Arthur FerridgeOkolie, who has Nigerian parents, fights for just the third time up at heavyweight, having previously reigned as the WBO cruiserweight champion and, for a very short time, the WBC champion at bridgerweight.
‘The Sauce’ - having signed with Frank Warren and Queensberry - stepped up after that devastating first-round knockout of Lukasz Rozanski in Poland and debuted in the sport’s traditional glamour division by producing another against Hussein Muhamed at Wembley Arena 12 months ago.
Okolie followed it with a comfortable if uninspiring 10-round points win over fellow former WBC bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena as he retained his WBC Silver title on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois undercard at Wembley Stadium in May.
The WBC recently ordered Okolie to face heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma in a final eliminator, a massive challenge that he says he is willing to take on.
Latest odds
17:16 , Arthur FerridgeOkolie to win: 1/40
Tetteh to win: 16/1
Draw: 33/1
Odds via BetFair (Subject to change)
Standard Sport prediction
17:06 , Arthur FerridgeStandard Sport’s George Flood gazes into his crystal ball and has a crack at predicting tonight’s bout...
Okolie has produced two first-round knockouts in his last three fights and you certainly wouldn’t bet against another here.
Despite his fury with the referee, Tetteh was blasted away easily by Clarke earlier this year and it is perhaps a sign of where Whyte currently finds himself that it took him seven rounds to beat the same opponent.
The Ghanaian, now 37, is in for another rough night on Sunday, where Okolie will no doubt be keen to make an emphatic statement having had familiar criticism over his fighting style resurface following a dull meeting with Lerena.
Okolie to win by early knockout.
Okolie vs Tetteh undercard in full
16:56 , Arthur FerridgeLawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh
Tony Yoka vs Patrick Korte
Elvis Ahorgah vs Harley Benn
Shiloh Defreitas vs Kabiru Salawu
Isaac Chukwudi vs Raheem Animashaun
Basit Adebayo vs Sikiru Shogbesan
Odunayo Ayanwale vs Elizabeth Oshoba
How to watch Okolie vs Tetteh
16:46 , Arthur FerridgeTV channel and live stream: The event is being streamed live in the UK through DAZN and can be watched via their website and app.
A subscription to DAZN currently starts from £14.99 a month.
Live blog: Follow fight night as it happens with Standard Sport’s live blog.
Good evening
16:36 , Arthur FerridgeHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Lawrence Okolie vs Ebenezer Tetteh!
Okolie is lined up to fight Moses Itauma should he come away with a win here. Can he produce a statement performance in Lagos?
Follow along right here for all the updates from a stacked undercard. Proceedings are due to get underway at 6pm. Stick with us!
