ANDY Harris has warned Luke Campbell he's not planning on making it an easy professional debut for the Olympic gold medallist.
Campbell's opponent for his first pro fight was finally confirmed this week, with 30-year-old Harris given the high-pressure job of facing the Olympian in his home town and in front of the television cameras.
Rather than be intimidated by the prospect of a big crowd at MS3 Craven Park next Saturday, Harris says he's excited about being given the opportunity.
"I'm absolutely buzzing about facing Luke. I can't believe I've landed such a high profile fight." said Harris.
"I'm not going out there to tuck up and take the money. I'll give it a real go.
"He's absolute quality and class. It will be an absolute honour to share the ring with him."
The Gloucester man beat Joe Beeden in Birmingham last Saturday to go into the huge night in Hull with confidence.
Harris will also take plenty of encouragement from taking Team GB Olympic captain Thomas Stalker to points at the Echo Arena in Liverpool in March.
And after experiencing an even bigger night when he boxed on the under-card of Carl Froch's epic win over Mikkel Kessler at the O2 Arena in May, Harris won't be unsettled by the big occasion.
"Lots of well-respected fighters and trainers said that I boxed well against Stalker three fights ago," adds Harris.
"I was against a top fighter and a massive crowd but I gave him a run for his money."
Campbell's debut against Harris is part of a stellar line-up in Hull, with unbeaten Sheffield star Kell Brook facing dangerous American Carson Jones in a welterweight rematch, Welsh featherweight star Lee Selby taking on Romanian Viorel Simion and a tasty battle for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title between local star Tommy Coyle and Liverpool's Derry Mathews.
Campbell's fellow Olympic medallist Anthony Ogogo boxes for the fourth time in the professional ranks and is joined on the under-card by Liverpool's Rocky Fielding, Driffield's Curtis Woodhouse, Islington's John Ryder and young local talents Joel Haigh and Zak Collins.
Tickets for Betfair's 'The Homecoming' are on sale now priced £25, £40, £60 and £100 from www.hullkr.co.uk.
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