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Chasing The Dream: Follow the fortunes of Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie and Anthony Fowler in the pro ranks

Watch episode one on Sky Sports Mix on Tuesday at 7pm

Joshua Buatsi is a former Olympian and has already notched up his first professional victory.
Image: Joshua Buatsi appears on 'Chasing The Dream' with Lawrence Okolie and Anthony Fowler

'Chasing The Dream' will follow the fortunes of Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie, and Anthony Fowler as they target title glory as professional boxers.

The Team GB trio have made the switch to the paid ranks after competing at last summer's Rio Olympic Games and the four-part series will bring you rare insight into the fighters, inside and outside the ring.

Buatsi carries big expectations on his young shoulders after returning from Brazil with a bronze medal and the light-heavyweight has sought advice from Lennox Lewis, one of Britain's boxing heroes.

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Image: Okolie is targeting titles in the professional ranks

A former fast food worker, Okolie has already dramatically changed his physique, and the heavy-handed Hackney man wants to blast his way up the cruiserweight rankings.

Fowler has linked up with trainer Dave Coldwell, who oversees the successful career of fellow Merseysider Tony Bellew, and is desperate to bring more major titles back to his home city.

Liverpool Open Workouts at the Hilton Hotel ahead of Matchroom Boxing show "Battle On The Mersey" this weekend live on Sky Sports
25th February 2017
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Image: Fowler wants to become the latest star from Liverpool

Chasing The Dream is a series of four 60-minute programmes, produced by Wilson Worldwide Productions. Here's what you will see...

Episode 1: Buatsi, Okolie and Fowler are ready to begin their professional careers and there are words of warning from promoters, trainers and managers about the challenges that lie ahead for a paid fighter.

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Episode 2: After winning the bronze medal, we hear more from Buatsi as he discusses the tough start to his boxing career, the importance of religion in his life, training with Lennox Lewis, and preparations for his pro debut.

Episode 3: The spotlight switches to Okolie, who talks about his upbringing, that nickname of 'The Sauce', and how he plans to put his Olympic disappointment behind him with his dedicated approach to professional boxing.

Episode 4: We head up to Liverpool to the hometown of Fowler as he reveals the influence of new trainer Coldwell, who primed 'The Machine' for his first pro fight on a bumper bill at Bramall Lane in Sheffield.

Watch episode one of 'Chasing The Dream' on Tuesday at 7pm on Sky Sports Mix.

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