CONNOR ‘The Kid’ Coyle has been forced to withdraw from his ABF Continental Americas middleweight title fight on October 6.
The Gallaigh man, who also trains in Tampa, Florida, suffered a back injury while training for the upcoming bout in Derry.
Coyle, 28, suffered a setback during training camp when his back started to swell – causing the undefeated boxer some pain.
Subsequently, wanting the fight to go ahead, Coyle continued his training, but the pain became more aggressive and spread through his body.
Connor Coyle, the NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Champion with Councillor Sandra Duffy
After receiving hospital treatment for a suspected inflammatory infection – leaving the fighter unable to train for at least the six weeks – the original main event of the Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ “Night of Champions” card in St. Petersburg, Flordia, was cancelled.
Speaking to the promotion, Coyle said: “I’d like to sincerely apologise to my fans for being unable to compete. This is a bump in the road and I’ll be back more motivated to focus on another fight soon.”
Coyle, who holds an impressive undefeated record of 8-0, dominantly defeated Danny Pastrana at the Coliseum in the United States to win the minor NBA Inter-Continental belt – his first career title.
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