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Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle top the bill in Hull

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Image: Luke Campbell will fight his first 12-rounder in front of his hometown Hull fans

Luke Campbell faces Daniel Brizuela and Tommy Coyle will take on Michael Katsidis at the Ice Arena in Hull on October 25, live on Sky Sports.

Olympic champion Campbell will step up to 12 rounds for the first time against the experienced 28-year-old with the vacant WBA inter-continental lightweight title up for grabs.

The Argentine returns to the same venue where he shared the ring with Coyle in a fight of the year contender in February.

Both fighters hit the canvas four times before Coyle stopped Brizuela in the 12th round to defend his IBF International title.

Coyle will put the belt on the line for a second time in front of his hometown fans against former two-time WBO interim champion Michael Katsidis.

“This is a big step-up for me but one I feel that I am ready for,” said Campbell, who boxes at Wembley Arena on September 20.

“Brizuela’s fight with Coyle was unbelievable and I know I am in for a serious night’s work, but I’m 7-0 now and with more rounds under my belt in September, I’m confident I can land my first title.”

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Coyle added: “It’s great to be fighting someone of Michael Katsidis’ calibre. There were many big names touted for this fight and I am delighted that it’s Michael I’ll be taking on.

“He’s been in with Kevin Mitchell and Ricky Burns over here and also shared the ring with Robert Guerrero and Juan Manuel Marquez, so to beat him will be a huge achievement and a great scalp to have on my record.”

“It is nice to be fighting in England again and I am very much looking forward to the fight with Tommy,” said Katsidis. “I have always enjoyed the passion of the fans and I feel at home when I fight there. 

“I would like to thank Eddie Hearn and Brendon Smith for putting this fight together and I am working very hard in camp at present. 

“I would also like to thank Tommy for putting his hand up to fight me, I have had a number of offers from the UK and I am happy to come to Hull for the fight.”

Promoter Hearn said: "It was a little over a year since that great night at Craven Park when we came to the city of Hull for the first time. We’ve had three fantastic nights but I strongly believe this will be the most entertaining and definitely the most important.

“Tommy Coyle, who now has a reputation of being in regular wars, fights perhaps one of the most world-renowned warriors in Michael Katsidis, while for Olympic champion Luke Campbell, this is the acid test.

“Brizuela, who came back from an impressive win following his fight of the year with Tommy, is a huge step up for Luke and one we believe he is ready for. Victory for both men will set up the battle of Hull in 2015, which will be a defining sporting occasion for the city.”

Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Gavin McDonnell and rising star Gamal Yafai appear on the bill alongside a host of young local talent in Nathon Smith, Tom Knight, Charlie Payton and Connor Seymour.

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