Tommy Coyle vs Michael Katsidis was hard to watch for fans of the Australian “Rocky”….

Tommy Coyle and Michael Katsidis met in Hull, England, this weekend for the IBF international lightweight title. Coyle, 19-2 heading in to the fight, is a 25-year old English boxer with a lot of potential. There were many questions of the legitimacy of Coyle vs Katsidis, and those questions were answered when they fought.

Katsidis, a former WBO champion, has had an entertaining but draining 13 year fighting career. Health scares, and losses to bigger names like Robert Guerrero and Juan Manuel Marques have led many to believe that “The Great” is now due for retirement. A loss to journeyman Albert Mensah back in 2012 led to a two-year hiatus for Katsidis, and he again fought two unknowns this year, before facing Coyle on home soil.

The 34-year old Katsidis looked lost in his fight with Coyle, who proved to be far too fast and energetic for the Australian 36-fight veteran. Watch the painful knockout below…..

Tommy Coyle vs Michael Katsidis KO fight video: