Lightweight Hull rivals on collision course...
Friday 24 October 2014 19:00, UK
Luke Campbell admits that he and Tommy Coyle's friendship will be put on hold - if they both come through Saturday night's fights.
We trained together as kids, but this is the sport we're in, and we can put our friendship to one side for a night to put on a great show for the fans.
The Olympian and his fellow Hull lightweight both take on tough tests on Fight Night Live on Sky Sports 2.
Campbell, who has weighed in at 9st 8lbs, faces Daniel Brizuela (9st 8lbs) and Coyle, who also scaled in at the same weight, takes on the well-known Australian Michael Katsidis (9st 8 1/2lbs), knowing that if they both win, a battle for local bragging rights is on.
Neither has a domestic belt but there is already talk of a summer showdown at the KC Stadium and Campbell admits it will happen.
"Tommy and I have been friends for a long time," he said. "We've known each other for over a decade.
"We trained together as kids, but this is the sport we're in, it's the entertainment business, and we can put our friendship to one side for a night to put on a great show for the fans.
"We both have tough fights on Saturday but if we keep winning then we can be looking at a massive outdoor show at the KC Stadium, which will be great for boxing fans and for the people of Hull."
Coyle and Katsidis are last in the ring, giving them top billing, with Campbell-Brizuela the penultimate live fight on Sky Sports 2.
TOMMY COYLE v MICHAEL KATSIDIS
IBF International lightweight title
LUKE CAMPBELL v DANIEL BRIZUELA
10 Rnds lightweight
GAVIN McDONNELL v VUSI MALINGA
Vacant WBO International super-bantamweight title
ROBBIE DAVIES JR v KAKHABER AVETISIAN
6 Rnds light-welterweight
Watch Campbell-Brizuela and Coyle-Katsidis, live from 7.30pm, Saturday, Sky Sports 2
