Frederick Lawson reveals why he lost to Kevin Bizier

Ghana’s Frederick ‘General Okunka’ Lawson (25-1, 20 KO’s) has revealed why he lost to Canada’s Kevin Bizier in an IBF welterweight eliminator.

In November 2015, Lawson who by then was undefeated was stopped in round ten after he suffered a broken jaw.

Lawson underwent the knife and returned to the ring last March when he won a majority decision against Sakima Mullings to claim the WBC silver welterweight title.

However, after two years, Lawson in an interview with BoxingAfrica.com revealed that the reason why he lost to Bizier was because he didn’t take his diets serious ahead of the fight.

“I learned many things in that fight, particularly about preparation. My trainer then (Abel Sanchez) told me to make sure to watch my eating habits and stuff. I was putting in the work in the gym but I wasn’t eating the right way because I was really concerned about cutting weight and making sure I was on point,” he said.

“I thought I was strong but when I got into the ring I felt weak. So, I could see the opportunities to land against Bizier but I didn’t have the strength to throw the punches. The spirit was willing but the body was weak and I got tired. I promised myself and to my fans that this won’t ever happen again. I’m 100% now,” he concluded.

Lawson recently signed with Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment.