Okolie vs Yoka: UK Fight Time, How to Watch & Odds

Updated: April 14, 2026, 12:00 BST
Published: April 14, 2026, 12:00 BST

Lawrence Okolie (23-1, 17 KOs) faces Tony Yoka (15-3, 12 KOs) on Saturday April 25 at the Adidas Arena in Paris. The WBC Silver heavyweight title is on the line and Okolie, ranked WBC #1, puts that ranking at stake in enemy territory against France’s 2016 Olympic gold medallist. 

Okolie vs Yoka is live on DAZN in the UK, with coverage starting at around 6:00 PM BST. Main event ringwalks are expected at approximately 10:00 PM BST. A subscription is needed to watch this fight, you can sign up to DAZN here. 

Both men turned professional in 2017 and both are 33 years old, but their careers have taken wildly different paths to reach this point. Okolie has held world titles at cruiserweight and bridgerweight and is now chasing a world title shot in a third division. 

Yoka, who beat Joe Joyce to win Olympic gold in Rio, saw his pro career stall with three consecutive defeats between 2022 and 2023 before rebuilding under trainer Don Charles in Hertfordshire. Their combined 29 knockouts from 38 wins suggest this one might not go the distance.

Check the latest heavyweight rankings to see where Okolie sits heading into fight week.

Okolie vs Yoka Undercard

All undercard fights confirmed by Queensberry Promotions.

UK fight time & How to Watch Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka

The Queensberry co-promoted show is live from Paris which is one hour ahead of the UK, so the local start inside the Adidas Arena will be 11:00 PM CEST. Making the ringwalk times 10:00 PM BST.

Split Decision will have full fight week coverage, including weigh-in results, final odds and post-fight analysis.

The entire card is live and exclusive on DAZN in the UK. There is no additional pay-per-view charge; the fight is included as part of the standard DAZN subscription. 

DAZN currently offers two tiers: Standard, which includes 185+ fight nights per year with PPVs available as optional add-ons; and Ultimate, which bundles all PPV events at no extra cost. Okolie vs Yoka is included on both tiers.

If you are already subscribed for the Queensberry and Matchroom cards on DAZN, this show is included at no extra cost. You can get a DAZN subscription here.

Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka Odds: Who Is Favourite to Win?

The latest Okolie vs Yoka odds have Lawrence Okolie as the clear favourite heading into fight week.

Okolie is the clear favourite, priced at approximately 1/3 with most bookmakers (75% implied probability). Yoka is available at around 9/4 (30.8% implied probability).

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Tale of the Tape and Recent Form

Lawrence Okolie:

Tony Yoka:

The Split Decision’s Prediction

Split Decision prediction: Okolie by unanimous decision, with a possible late stoppage if Yoka’s resistance fades after round eight.

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