Lawrence Okolie predicts he will meet Daniel Duboi...

Lawrence Okolie has a three-point plan that may see him combat Daniel Dubois in a heavyweight world title unification.

First, Okolie should beat 2016 Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka after they field in Paris on April 25.

Victory would go away Okolie because the WBC’s No 1-ranked heavyweight contender, behind WBC Interim titlist and Oleksandr Usyk’s necessary challenger Agit Kabayel.

If Usyk does not defend the complete WBC title in opposition to Kabayel, Okolie expects to field the German for that world championship.

Usyk did not defend his WBO belt in opposition to necessary challenger Fabio Wardley and is now taking up kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven in a crossover contest.

“Everybody’s going to need to drive the problem, Agit’s group, my group, we’re all going to need to drive the place and hope that the WBC does the correct factor,” Okolie advised Sky Sports activities.

“Usyk has to combat [Kabayel] and if he does not field him in a well timed trend and agree, strip him after which let him field whoever he desires to field on the finish of the 12 months after which we’ll field within the autumn for the complete world title.

“That is why I am so wanting to beat Yoka and beat him effectively as a result of I do know what comes off the again finish of it. So I’ve simply acquired to get it performed.”

He suppose Daniel Dubois will beat Fabio Wardley in Could to win the WBO title and Okolie envisages boxing Dubois in a heavyweight world championship down the road.

“I sparred him hundreds, I have been sparring him for the reason that Nice Britain days, we have performed numerous rounds,” Okolie stated of Dubois. “My purpose is to win in France, win in Germany, then win in England and be king of all of it.

“I do suppose it most likely can be me and Dan.”

He added: “I believe that Dubois goes to win as a result of he is acquired much more expertise on the degree and he is overwhelmed higher guys. And I believe that, stylistically as effectively, in the event that they do begin buying and selling, except Fabio’s that a lot faster than him, Dan undoubtedly punches more durable than him. So I believe he’ll most likely harm him.

“In the event that they catch Dan early, exhausting then we might see just a few repeats of some performances. However I would be favouring Dan in that combat.”

British revenge

Okolie’s Olympic team-mate Joe Joyce misplaced a controversial choice to Yoka within the super-heavyweight ultimate at Rio 2016. He desires to precise some revenge.

“100 per cent,” Okolie stated. “Joe messaged me, truly, and stated beat him up for me – and I’ll. I watched that combat reside and I used to be so upset.”

Despite the fact that Yoka can have residence benefit, Okolie’s confidence stays undimmed forward of their contest.

“I would prefer to see how he handles the stress of the day, the followers cheering, the expectation and no matter else. Once you’ve acquired all that and you have got somebody like myself who you recognize at any level if I catch you correctly goes to harm you, it will be fascinating to see how that every one boils collectively,” Okolie stated.

“I really feel like in life there’s winners and there is losers, and I believe I am extra of a winner than he’s. And that is why I anticipate to get this one performed.”

Watch the Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper invoice reside on Sky Sports activities on Sunday April 5.