Lawrence Okolie has outlined a clear path to a potential heavyweight unification bout with Daniel Dubois, starting with his April 25 fight against Tony Yoka in Paris. The British boxer believes victory over the 2016 Olympic gold medallist would elevate him to WBC's No 1 contender status, setting up a possible world title shot.

Okolie's strategy depends on Oleksandr Usyk's WBC title situation, where mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel awaits a shot at the Ukrainian. If Usyk vacates or is stripped of the title, Okolie could face Kabayel for the championship, with a future unification clash against Dubois in his sights. The Londoner has extensive sparring history with Dubois from their Great Britain days.

Okolie also addressed the Joe Joyce revenge narrative, noting his Olympic team-mate's controversial loss to Yoka in Rio 2016. Despite Yoka's home advantage in Paris, Okolie remains confident, citing his own winning mentality and punching power as key factors. He predicts Dubois will defeat Fabio Wardley for the WBO title in May, potentially setting up their eventual clash.