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WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie and challenger Chris Billam-Smith play down their friendship before Saturday's world-title contest in Bournemouth.
By Mark Eisner: The big punching lanky 6'5" Lawrence Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) defends his WBO cruiserweight title tonight against the tough Chris Billiam-Smith
Designer fashion store Tessuti is set to close another of its East Lancashire stores
Frazer Clarke looks ahead to Chris Billam-Smith vs Lawrence Okolie, Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood and Michael Conlan vs Luis Alberto Lopez.
Mauricio Lara is stripped of his world title after he is unable to make the weight for his defence against Leigh Wood on Saturday.