Okolie vs Chamberlain: Isaac Chamberlain spars Oleksandr Usyk and Mateusz Masternak in Kiev
Tuesday 9 January 2018 09:22, UK
Isaac Chamberlain is sparring with devastating cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk ahead of his showdown with London rival Lawrence Okolie.
The Brixton star has been in camp out in Kiev, Ukraine, along with experienced Mateusz Masternak, as he prepares for 'British Beef', at The O2, on February 3, live on Sky Sports.
Chamberlain has been in the revamped Olympic Academy of Ukraine, working closely with Usyk, for the second time in four months, along with Shepherd's Bush prospect Mikael Lawal.
The 23-year-old, who has also sparred with Deontay Wilder in the past, went out to spar with the WBO world cruiserweight champion in the autumn, as the Ukrainian prepared for his World Boxing Super Series opener with Marco Huck.
Usyk beat Huck to move into the semi-finals, where he will take on WBC holder Mairis Briedis in a unification fight a week before the Chamberlain and Okolie clash.
Okolie has been away as well, training with the Turkey Olympic team between Christmas and New Year, but is back in London as he counts down the days to his biggest test since representing Great Britain in the Rio 2016 games.
'The Sauce' has been sparring with team-mate, bronze medalist Joshua Buatsi, who is also on the February 3 card at the O2.
Watch Lawrence Okolie vs Isaac Chamberlain, from The O2, London, Saturday, February 3, live on Sky Sports Main Event & Action.
