NXTGEN: Joshua Buatsi looking forward to fighting at 'legendary' York Hall

Joshua Buatsi hopes Baptiste Castegnaro comes to fight when he makes his professional debut at York Hall.

The Olympic bronze medalist takes on Castegnaro at the home of British boxing on Friday night, which you can follow on our live stream, Facebook Live and Sky Sports Action.

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It will be a great atmosphere and hopefully I will be the one to steal the show."

Buatsi is making his second appearance since turning professional but despite living in Croydon and a successful amateur career that took him to Rio 2016, the 24-year-old can't wait to box at the iconic Bethnal Green venue.

"It's a legendary arena, for me it's quite a prestigious place for me to box in," he told Sky Sports.

"I'm from London but before I got into boxing, I kept hearing about this arena... 'York Hall, York Hall'.

"This going to be my second time there but even though I am from London, I haven't boxed there too many times.

"It's very intimate, very small, the atmosphere there is the best atmosphere I've been in and I can't wait. It will be a great atmosphere and hopefully I will be the one to steal the show."

Buatsi's professional debut saw him stop Carlos Mena in two rounds at The O2 in July, and he hopes Friday's foe comes to fight.

Castegnaro (8-12-KO4) has only been stopped once and the British light-heavyweight prospect admits he wants anything but a pushover at York Hall.

"My first fight as a pro was good," he said.

"The opponent came to figth back, which wasnt part of my script, but it was good.

"For somebody to actually come and be competitive brings the best out of me. If he tries to fight me, I will get rid of him."

Watch the NXTGEN card involving Buatsi, Okolie, Benn, Cordina and more, live from York Hall on Friday, via our live stream and Facebook live and on Sky Sports Action, from 7.45pm.