Coyle Stunned By Easy Katsidis KO, Pumped For Campbell

Luke Campbell extended his unbeaten professional record to nine fights with a ruthless fifth-round stoppage of Daniel Brizuela at Hull Ice Arena on Saturday night.

Campbell, who won gold in the bantamweight division at the London Olympics but is now fighting at lightweight, took control early on in the fight and landed a series of shots with ease in the first two rounds while the Argentinian struggled to make any headway at all.

Speaking after the fight Campbell, who has been tipped to take on fellow Hull-based fighter Tommy Coyle, said he was delighted to have made the step up against a strong opponent.

"I knew what I was up against, a very tough durable kid. He was coming to win," he told Sky Sports. "He's got a very good record, very experienced and been around so for me to go in there and do that I'm really happy with myself I'm over the moon. I'm a bit overwhelmed with the crowd and all the support I've had here tonight."

Coyle kept on track for a fight with Campbell by destroying former world champion Michael Katsidis.

He knocked him down in the second round with a counter-punch from the ropes, hitting the Australian on the side of his head and dazing him completely.

Katsidis got to his feet and tried to beat the count but referee Marcus McDonnell correctly stopped the bout with the veteran unsteady on his feet.

"I've followed Michael's career from day dot," said Coyle, who admitted he was "scared" when initially told he would be fighting Katsidis. "What a fantastic talent and it was an honour to share a ring with him. I'm lost for words. I can't believe I have KO'd him. I'm on top of the world."

Turning his attention to Campbell, Coyle said: "That's the fight you all want and that's the fight you are going to get."