Kevin Mitchell has been given more motivation to knock out Michael Katsidis when the duo meet for the Hammer Time fight night on 15 May - after his opponent revealed his soft spot for Spurs.
Australian boxer Katsidis has become a popular figure among Tottenham Hotspur followers ahead of his interim WBO world lightweight title defence against Hammers fan Mitchell at the Boleyn Ground on 15 May.
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He said: "It's nice to know that a few people will be cheering me on when I take on Mitchell, I had thought you'd be able to hear a pin drop when I knock him out. Now I know Spurs are behind me, I'll be following all their results and I'd like to wish them all the best in their bid to get into the Champions League.
"I watched their semi-final against Portsmouth in the FA Cup, and I was gutted when they got knocked out. But I was much happier when they beat Arsenal and Chelsea at home. They play just like I fight - without fear and always going forward.
"The atmosphere in those matches looked incredible on television - I hope it's going to be the same at West Ham. I hear show promoter Frank Warren is an Arsenal fan - he's going to like me even less after I destroy Mitchell and he finds out how much I was cheering when Spurs finished off their title chances.
Katsidis is also banking on strong ex-pat support from Australians based in London. "Our sports teams get tremendous support whenever they come to England, and I'm hoping that it will be no different for me. Anyone who does get a ticket won't be going home disappointed because this is going to be one hell of a fight."
Seats are going fast for 'Hammer Time' headlined by the Mitchell-Katsidis fight with the packed undercard including the British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship between Danny Williams and Sam Sexton.
Olympic Gold medallist James DeGale is also on the bill as he challenges for the first title in his career - the WBA international super-middleweight championship along with unbeaten heavyweight star Derek Chisora; and Britain's hottest young prospects Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders.
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