Joshua vs Ruiz Jr: Tommy Coyle says 'I'll shine like a diamond' at Madison Square Garden
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Thursday 7 November 2019 15:08, UK
Tommy Coyle has vowed to 'shine like a diamond' when he fights former world champion Chris Algieri at Madison Square Garden on June 1.
Coyle faces Algieri at the world famous venue on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title defence against Andy Ruiz Jr, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The Hull fighter challenges Algieri for his WBO international super-lightweight title with the winner in line for a potential showdown with world champion Maurice Hooker.
"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd box at the Mecca of boxing," said Coyle during Wednesday's press conference.
"It's a huge opportunity to do something that I never thought would happen.
"Without pressure you don't get diamonds. I will shine like a diamond.
"Chris Algieri is a fantastic fighter and a better dresser! But this is a fight in which I can look good."
Algieri, who vacated the WBO crown in 2014 to move up in weight for a crack at Manny Pacquiao's welterweight title, returned to the ring in November after a break of two-and-a-half years.
"This is a huge opportunity, this is exactly why I came back to the sport.
"I want to be a world champion. A win over Tommy Coyle puts me back in that position.
"I really think it's going to be a fantastic fight."
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