Lerena all geared up for Okolie in heavyweight showdown

KEVIN Lerena is 'ready to rumble' and Lawrence Okolie better be prepared for the toughest night of his fighting career.

- MATSHELANE MAMABOLO

The darling of South African boxing makes a return to the heavyweight division a much smarter, stronger and hungrier fighter than he was when he traded punches with Daniel Dubois and ended on the bottom of his pants.

Currently the WBC bridgerweight champion, Lerena will next Saturday contest the WBC Silver Heavyweight title against the explosive Okolie who - like the South African - previously held the cruiserweight world championship.

The fight will be on the undercard of the second installment of the Ulsyk and Dubois battle for the undisputed world heavyweight title at London's Wembley Stadium.

"Two Guns", as Lerena is affectionately known, leaves for England today in high spirits he will bring back the title. I’m ready, we've done all the work we can and I am in the best possible shape and all that’s left is to go out there and execute," Lerena said during a telephonic interview.

He knows he’s in for one helluva fight though.