'IS IT F***** WORTH IT?' - LAWRENCE OKOLIE BREAKS SILENCE ON SITUATION WITH EDDIE HEARN / MATCHROOM
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'IS IT F***** WORTH IT?' - LAWRENCE OKOLIE BREAKS SILENCE ON SITUATION WITH EDDIE HEARN / MATCHROOM
BY KUGAN CASSIUS
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6:30 is what you are here for
MVP
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Ledge
I can’t even knock him, he shared his side and kept it moving. I wish him luck 👌🏾
You mug ball licker
Racist
“They don’t do it for charity, neither do I” Nailed it
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Kugan was straight on the phone to Eddie after this interview. 'You'll never guess what Lawrence was saying^
He's a little shit stirrer. Wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him!
Kugan 'obviously' Cassius
😂😂
I asked him everything you told me EDDIE
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Eddie's so good at talking, even Lawrence's own mum was on his side.😂😂😂
"No Lawrence, I don't have a son anymore!! How you could you do this to Eddie?! Ugh huh huh huuuh...."
What are you referring to pal ?
@@sotv2045 😂😂😂
@@bigtuss7482 in the interview, Lawrence says even his mum rang him up and said 'Lawrence, what are you doing? You still have a fight left with Eddie'.😂
😅😅😅😅👌👌👌
Spoke really well, never really heard him talk this much. Wish him well
He has no clue what he is talking about
@@chucee and I guess you know everything
In fairness I wasn't a big Okolie fan just looking at some of the mannerisms in the past but I have to say he articulated the situation well there I thought. Was not negative towards anyone and gave the clear view of what was happening from his side- cant say fairer than that. Good luck to him.
Same here, I'm seeing him in a new light and he seems an honest and decent guy.
Same
Sky and boxer using him for his title for richard riakporhe to be fair
Same same. He seems like a very honourable young mate. Good luck to him.
He spoke really weLL. I like the way he stood up for himself and isn't afraid to remind people that HE is in fuLL control of his career. The lad has his head screwed on. He wiLL do weLL, his super talented and ain't even hit his prime yet 🥊🔥
I’ll walk away from here and this has been like a therapy session
im sat here thinking that relationships are not my forte
Say if someone grabbed up your wife, be a different ball game
I’m about to tell you something that’ll put me in a very negative light yeah
it will only be a therapy session as long as you touch up Conor Benn's wife.
Grabbed Kugan and punched him a few more times lol I miss this one 😂
We’re so used to believing whatever Eddie says because we hear him talk every other week. This is what happens when we hear the other side of the story for once
What’s your point?
Only idiots are so used to believing Hearn lmao
He’s saying stop taking eddies word anything as gospel you bud lickers
That until now we haven’t heard both sides of the story…
@@randr6097 Well doesn't this make a lot more sense than the way Eddie tried to portray it? Basically saying Lawrence lost the plot and had people in his ear and he could have just came to him blah blah blah. Eddie is a snake.
I always get legal advice on these kind of issues because understanding my contractual obligations is not my forte!
Really good interview by Lawrence, enjoyed how he clarified his side and didn't deflect on anything. Hope things work out for the best.
Boxers get abused by promoters they just don't realise it till they have enough money to understand how it works. Lawrence is probably seeing what's going out and realising it's been like that too long
Very honest and respectful interview. Good vibes. Good luck bro
if Sky want him as their face of boxing then doesnt bode well for Sky, he's terrible to watch.
It's either him or Parker LMAO it's not looking good!
Sky need to sign Eubank or someone, they have no draws at all
Correct
Like Fury? Negative boring holding boring boxing.
@@Dan-kg4np they literally have Riakphore
Not a fan of his fighting but fair play he comes across great in this interview. Very down to earth guy. Does not surprise me with Eddie at all hes a slippery character that has a big team of top lawyers behind him.
A slippery character 😂😂😂
Miss seeing him fight. He hugs more than an affection grandmother
here he is , mr 300 fights 300 ko's
Brilliant interview- I hope Conor Benn is interviewed as robustly as this as we learned a lot and it feels like the truth has come out. Respect to Lawrence O 🥊
Met Lawrence a couple times likeable humble brother, I hope he works this situation out I can see why he’d be aggravated. It is holding up his own momentum will only hurt his career.
Where’s the Rolex Skydweller?
Lies from Eddie
@@phillaysheo8 there's a video of him presenting It too him lol sure it'll be on ifl
brilliant to hear Lawrence explain this, I really thought he was in the wrong!
Think okolie speaks really well in this, not sure you can argue with his reasoning, whether you think they’re true or not
He wouldn't lie and get blackballed its not worth it
Well as the saying goes.. NEVER judge a book by its cover-- what a nice well spoken guy 💯💯💯 fan earned just please throw them hands
Spoke really well and gave a good calm account of his side of events wish him well
Incredible achievements from Lawrence, considering his whole story of how he became a Boxer all stemming from his ambitions as a Coworker at a fast food joint. I have nothing but massive Respect for him 🏆
Without matchroom he would be nothing
there was a time where Lawrence absolutely stunk the place out every time he fought but Eddie kept him on shows and got him to where he is today.. now Lawrence bit the hand that fed him.
@@pantherfoster so that means he should just accept having his contract messed with without his approval? If that is what has happened, the “matchroom did a good job for him” argument is totally irrelevant
@@CLiiXY it’s a contract dispute… you people are really really weird
@@CLiiXY bit the hand by what negotiating a new deal. Eddie hearn sycophants and psycopaths
He’s saying he was happy with matchroom , should have paid more to keep him , can’t fault him if sky have offered him a better deal
Excellent vid. Don’t burn bridges if you can help it. Just wondering, can you have that one last fight with matchroom, and just move after. Just to keep the drama at bay.
Yeah I’d do that 100%
From what Okolie said it sounds like 258 management are the issue and that they signed him up for the extra fight with matchroom without telling him
If you listened to what Okolie actually said, he made it clear management wasn’t the issue. It’s just matchroom who are using loopholes to hold onto him. His management have also confirmed there is no extra fight
@@ItsRomell I’m not a great follower of either of the parties but this is not a case of Matchroom using loopholes. You’re either signed up to ‘x’ amount of fights or you’re not. If you are then you must honour the agreement or pay compensation.
@@ItsRomell he definitely implied it listen closely , due to AJ he prob wants to keep things civil
@@Correction294 he literally said he honoured the x amount of fights in the contract 😂 he literally said his lawyers and management said he fulfilled the amount of fights in the contract. 😂 👍
@@showup001. If he had then this wouldn’t be a legal matter. The reality is there is a dispute over his final contracted fight which looks as though it’s going to result in a financial settlement in favour of Hearn. If I’m wrong then I’ll hold my hands up but I’m pretty confident on this one.
That story about his mum 😂 Eddie is the GOAT
This is no different to Matchroom leaving Sky for DAZN. I do not understand the criticism for Okolie for signing with Boxxer/Sky for more money when Eddie himself has proven he would do exactly the same thing if he was in Okolie's position
He’s under contract, just a minor detail
Becuase he is under contract to Matchroom 😂
YOU DIV!
That's not the issue it's the dispute over contract thats the issue
Matchroom didn't extend contract with sky and left, he wants to leave early ? fine but he has to buy out his contract he don't want to do that, this could all been resolved in August but he refused to go on the Saudi card!
Kugan going from the airport to Eddie's house with the raw footage
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Absolute respect for this....cool as you like...top work Lawrence
I hate to see what will happen if AJ tries to leave ……
They will leak stories and ruin his name
They might actually finally release the Miller vs AJ gloves are off
He signed a lifetime deal already........so if AJ tried to leave he'd be breaching that contract.
Who is aj?
Aj is with them for life, but I'd imagine he could technically buy out of that contract, but would probably be in excess of 100m, of what matchroom estimates he will make them from his remaining fights.
Brilliant interview
It’s actually comical he thinks he’s a draw 😭😭
He’s let fame and money get to he’s head he thinks he’s a big name
@@whoknows7992 he’s a twat!! Seen him trying punditry what a bellend ! Stoned out of his head
I got used to switching off/doing something else everytime hes on an undercard
Yet you all watching his interview 😅
Sky must be willing to pay big for him
It always good to hear his side. I had a feeling there was more to it.
Fair play. Done his best to explain it and did it reasonably well.
Nice achievement Kugan, and Ok job. But why no questions about 258
I like Lawrence always have , hope it clears up for him and he gets what he deserves , I look forward to watching his fights no matter who he fights under 💯🤙
Love this guy. I will watch his fight from now on. X
Outstanding point from Lawrence at 20:00
I wasn’t a massive fan of Lawrence beforehand but I hear him on this. He ain’t said nothing wrong in this situation and 500k I can understand that tweet
💯. At first I was against him but he explained the situation and I would do exactly the same as him.
Great talk this one 👏 👌
The most boring boxer ever absolutely stunk out Wembley with askin and should have been disqualified for constant holding 😴
Like Fury?
Tyson "the gypsy holder" fury
@@time.2869 rent free
@@bowjana8128 It's not "rent free" when the HW champion is a negative boring holding fighter. Also that's literally relative to your comment "stunk out" the arena "should've been DQ for constant holding".
@@time.2869 fury is unbeaten champ joshua has one win in 2 years against a 40 year old pulev
Wished he said this weeks ago
comes across great, just pure honesty and has shown hearn for his true self
Good fighter. Hope to see him back in the ring real soon 👍👍👌👌
Explains it really well, legal you have to have a conversation with me 😂😂😂😂😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
Great interview kugan! Not afraid to ask questions that don't lick matchrooms arse! The fact that Lawrence said he would still work with Eddie says it all really. Just a dispute over money but no hard feelings
Slightly does make me laugh when boxers say “I put my life on the line I should get paid the most for it” I love boxing… but know one ASKS you to do it 😂
Picture the scene: you're out of work and get offered 2 jobs. Same work, different pay. Which one would you take?
How dare should he want maximum money out of a short career!
I think the point he's making is that boxers aren't paid for "risking their life" - they are paid for showing skill and entertaining. They aren't forced to put their health on the line, its part of the risk needed to make money
@@shitmonkyable I understand him leaving Matchroom for more money, I’m just saying in general that’s a phrase boxers use, you can always do something else instead of risking your life for money 😄
@@e.e121 this as well 👍🏾👍🏾😁
Argued his point with intelligence and eloquence. Definitely a man about his business in and out of the ring. Do west best for you and your career.
Okolie is on the right here. It’s pretty simple…. You have a contract to fight 5 times by a certain time period. You fought 5 times and the time period is expired, the contract is over ! Unless a further contract was signed during this period in regards to a “void fight” or “further extension” the contract IS OVER. Forget this narrative of “you should be grateful” “he bought you a Rolex” “you only here because of him” ! That is irrelevant, the CONTRACT is over, the BUSINESS is over ! Matchroom has no right to hold him back. They don’t want him to fight for Sky and in turn build their schedule and are simply trying to complicate the situation and ultimately hold someone’s career back. Let the guy go and carry on with his career. Eddie again being a melt.
100% ! People on the comments make me laugh. Eddie is the first to follow the highest bidder. If no contract extension was signed to extend the time period or exclude the 5th fight the Okolie done nothing wrong. Eddie at this point uses these KZhead channels to push his narrative with no challenge and boxing fans just take it as bible.
Agree with all comments here. The slave owner comment was stupid.
Wrong on so many levels
@@ruiamorim7372 but these same people lambast frank warren when he sues fighters for legitimate breach of contract. Shocking lack of understanding from the masses, or bias..whatever. hearn is and always a slimeball which is obvious to anyone. Whether hes any worse than the other promoters i dont know, hes more insidious and deceptive with it id say
What doesn’t add up is, if his new legal team himself and sky/boxxer all believe his not under contract, why hasn’t he signed this new mega deal his been offered? There must be more to it, other wise he would have signed and been on his way with sky.
I’ve encountered numerous people who have driven, served, looked after Lawrence etc. Not one of them have had a bad thing to say about him. Man absolutely brims with respect and humility, he’s just doing what’s best for him. Good luck to him.
Well explained.
If you sign a 3 fight deal and you get injured then I think the time line is irrelevant like ufc show with there fighters. As the fighters try and bide there time sometimes but still have to Finnish there fights before moving on
Eddie hearn giving a rolex to okolie thinking he would stay with matchroom long term. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Companies House - GOVUK MATCHROOM SPORT'S LTD Results and dividends The profit for the year, after taxation and minority interests, amounted to £15,286,975 (2020 - £15,449,465). Dividends paid by the company during the year totalled £47,250,000 in respect of the (2020 £6,000,000). Directors The directors who served during the year were: Eddie Joddle Hearn BWM Hearn (resigned 30 April 2021) CL Godding SJ Dawson MR Porter Fwank Smith
What did Bazza say to Dillian again about contracts?
If Okolie vs Light is anything to go by, then matchroom dodged a bullet.
I am with Lawrence on this one. Lawrence was very wrong to call Eddie a Slave master given all he has done to for him, however at the same time y’all need remember that Hearn is in survival mode. DAZN has had a rough year, and to hear that a world champion you invested in from the ground up is leaving is a big blow. Okolie is a fighter who will probably move up to heavy in the future as well.
I think okolie if he keeps progressing is gonna be one tough guy to defeat.
Where does AJ's 258 factor in all of this?
They are probably the ones who saw Lawrence was getting screwed over
Lawerence obviously telling the truth ! EH being slippery !
Where's my popcorn? 🍿
Very clear and respectful. Not a complex situation . Go back to the contracts and signatures and get it all resolved and move forward
It's funny how it's the white matchroom fans that chatting crap in the comments section.
6:26 matchroom/Eddie Hearn talk
Well articulated
I think Lawrence has put his side across brilliantly
Im with Eddie on this one. Sorry Loz.
Shocker
SufamiDan you'd suck PediHearns corey if he'd asked you .
@@shitmonkyable 🤣🤣🤣😂
Based on what?
Same
big up the penny boyz!!!!
Respct Lawrence- I was able to reserve judgement as you never struck me as the type to behave divaishly, etc, and that had a lot of integrity and maturity....Eddie on the other hand, has exposed himself more and more in recent years, so it was certainly easier to suspect him being at fault, or misrepresenting the situation, etc (altghough I didn't jump to any conclusions there, eiter)... Gotta say, if it went down as you attest- which I see no reason to doubt, as is stands- then your level of chill, and understanding is beyond, mate, kudos! Doubt many would be able to take such a stand after being treated so shadily- mistreated, basically!- and would understandably hold a grudge (even if just extent of not being willing to work with responsible parties again, or, just not being friendly toward, ifthey were business-wise- major props on that, proper high-road stuff)
It’s alway best to get both sides of the story before you make judgement, I admittedly jumped on the bandwagon but after listening to Lawrence’s side I feel sorry for him.
Why
well said mate. I was too quick to judge myself
@@glasgowblueboxingfan9885 listen to the whole interview, he’s been offered a better deal and asked Eddie to get close not even match it then got threatened with getting sued for 500k. Unfortunately for Eddie, leaving sky has bit him in the arse as there wouldn’t have been this offer from sky if Eddie never left them.
Sound like Eddie is up to his usual antics . Poor boxers tied up with contracts . Absolute joke this sport
@Paul Donnelly That's not the issue that he's had a better offer! He's trying to get out of a contract that he has a fight left on! Matchroom should of dropped him for all those fights where he stunk the place out!
Left his trainer left his promoter, couldn't sell out a car park.....Ego is a terrible thing and hes gonna find out.
Calm down edward
Such a good fighter- I hope this Eddie hearn guy doesn't sink his career- inadvertently. All the best mate
Sink his career him and aj took him from nowhere to world champion.he had one fight left on a contract he signed but because sky and boxer offered him a shit load of money he comes out saying hes being treated like a slave.😂😂
@Lee Haslam I think maybe you didn't listen to the interview. He doesn't have any fights left. And lawyers have looked at his contract and said same. Should he give them one free fight because Eddie gave him a rolex?
People need to listen to both sides
Imagine someone buying you a gift they promised behind the scenes. Then telling everyone to make you look bad because there come to and a end and they want more money rightly so.
Am I understanding this correctly…..In a nutshell, Matchroom are claiming that he had (for example), a 10 fight deal. One of the 10 fights, due to various reasons, doesn’t count towards the 10 fights that are contracted - therefore, although the contract has expired, there is still 1 more fight to fulfil on LO’s contract according to Eddie.
Exactly it was supposed to be the glowacki fight but it was pulled
Does contract stipulate if a fight is mitigated for whatever circumstances then u have to fight that fight even if contract expired. If no black n white unambiguous mention of this in the contract then okolie is right
Gone are the days when promoters and managers controlled the fighter, the only one who was risking life and death when getting in the ring.🥊
Well said Lawrence
He is right well said
Once he leaves, Matchroom have no World Champions no more
That’s not actually true though is it 😂
Canelo fights for matchroom
I think it’s actually about 8 world champs, not including females.
Canelo is not signed at the moment he only signed up for a two fight deal which included Bivol and GGG.
@@ashleyjohn4309 he fights under matchroom didn't say he signed
He read his contract, looked at the fight clause and how much he could potentially be earning away from Matchroom then thought I'm off and legally they don't have a leg to stand on
When’s the Eddie diss track coming out?
If Lawrence doesn't have a fight left on his deal, Ben Shalom would schedule his next fight.
Hearn wrote this script and questions 100%
Was totally with Hearn on this, but it sounds like Okolie is talking sense. Possibly the first sign of significant bitterness from Eduardo
You must be bloody idiot then. Hearn is a snake.
Hopefully this makes some of the people who decided to totally believe Hearn's version of events without question because he was the only one talking, think again.
@@ashleygoring2307 not really, we only had one side of the story out in the public domain before, now we have both
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z388z, B, bowjana, Huw Evans, John Love, Alex Belotti are all the same person. Game exposed 😉 😂😂😂l😂
Fake news
@@bowjana8128 na mate you got found out
@@bowjana8128 game changed
He comes across really well.
Totally. He’s not a bad fella either Seems to me that someone on his side has kinda shafted him though
How's the matchroom rolex laurence?
Interesting to hear the other side of this. Sounds like Okolie should have chose his management company poorly, hopefully other boxers take note. Let's see how this plays out
See lawance on a small hall show near you soon.
Good man
God willing we got the long and short of it at the end of the day
Truest statement about loyalty from Okolie… Hearn and Matchroom are loyal to the bottom line & that’s it.
Respect Lawrence. They done you dirty bro
Good or bad and whether Okolie was aware of it or not, if its in a signed contract, it's binding. This sounds all about small print it. It will be a slap in the face if Hearn loses this purse bid. Okolie vs Riakphorne on a Sky Boxxer show. Can't wait!!
Man I rate this guy I don’t even care that the majority of people who watch him hate.
Give back the Sky Dweller. 😂🤣
Boxing crowds are down for all fighters. Best of luck thinking you can draw more than you currently do 🤷♂️