Photos: Lawrence Okolie Goes Distance in Decision Over Michal Cieslak

O2 Arena, London – WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (18-0, 14 KOs) was forced to go the distance with a twelve round unanimous decision over mandatory challenger Michal Cieslak (21-2, 15 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)

The scores were 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.

Featherweight contender Jordan Gill pulled off a sensational knockout of Karim Guerfi to capture the EBU title.

Gill was being busted up in the second half of the fight and dropped in the seventh. 

Just when the fight appeared to be on the verge of being over, Gill landed a brutal right hand shot that sent Guerfi down and out. The fight was quickly waved off.

Olympic gold medal winner Galal Yafai (1-0, 1 KO) made his pro debut with a stoppage over Carlos Vado Bautista in five rounds. 

Yafai, who is being fast-tracked, broke down Bautista round by round until his opponent’s corner threw in the towel.

The win gave Yafai the WBC’s International flyweight title.