Isaac Chamberlain says Lawrence Okolie will be his easiest opponent when they fight next year

Isaac Chamberlain expects rival Lawrence Okolie to be his easiest opponent when they fight next year.

The unbeaten cruiserweights are likely to face each other in February following a growing feud between the London prospects.

They are due to appear on the same bill at York Hall on December 13, but after their paths crossed at the same venue two weeks ago, Chamberlain made it clear he will put an end to Okolie's "excessive promotion".

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"I just wanted to approach him about the stuff he says online, I was just asking 'what are you saying?'," Chamberlain told the Ringside Toe 2 Toe podcast.

"It's just excessive promotion and empty barrels make the most noise. There's no need for you [Okolie] to act, to be shouting, or acting mad.

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Image: Lawrence Okolie recently met London rival Isaac Chamberlain at York Hall

"Nothing has been confirmed but I don't care when it is. It's up to my promoter (Eddie Hearn) and my uncle (Ted Bami) but I haven't got a problem with that, of course.

"There's no beating around the bush about it, the training has gone up, everything has gone up in levels in my training.

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"He will be surprised. It will probably be easier than any of the other fights I have had."

Image: Chamberlain (r) is on a run of three consecutive stoppages

Chamberlain shot to prominence last September when he took the Southern Area title from Wadi Camacho, winning on points over 10 rounds, despite dislocating a shoulder early on.

The 23-year-old is on a run of three straight stoppages and while former Team GB star Okolie has been sparring with silver medallist Joe Joyce, Chamberlain was far from impressed with his rival's efforts at Rio 2016.

Image: Okolie fell short of winning a medal at the Rio Olympics

"Olympic boxing to the pros is a completely different thing," said Chamberlain.

"Don't think it's one of your little three-rounders in the Olympics where you were just there to make up the numbers, not even win a medal.

"You just went to the Olympics to show face and do nothing, thinking that it gives you the experience to go 12 rounds and keep working. All I can say when that fight starts, you will see..."

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