HULL boxer Tommy Coyle is offering a £500 reward to help catch thieves who stole his gloves from one of his most famous fights.
The hometown hero has also received CCTV images of a suspect after his boxing equipment was stolen earlier this week.
Tommy said: "I have put up a £500 reward for anyone who can help me get my things back.
"I have already gone out and bought the training equipment again, but it's not those items that had sentimental value to me, my cross and WBC gloves that mean so much to me."
The boxer parked his blue Toyota truck outside the 1884 restaurant on Hull Marina on Sunday evening.
He returned to the truck on Monday to find his black Nike training bag was missing. Items in the bag included the pair of gloves he was wearing to claim the WBC International Silver Lightweight title in 2010. Other items taken include three other sets of gloves, a head guard, boxing pads, body protector and skipping ropes.
Also in the bag were a number of personal items including good luck cards from family, friends and fans, and a cross he uses to pray with before every fight.
The Hull boxer said: "I hope the CCTV footage will be able to provide me with some more clues."
The cross was blessed by the Vicar of North Ferriby, Hugh Crossland, who is also the boxer's physio.
Tommy said: "Hugh has been in touch with me to say he will bless another cross for me, but I still just want my original things back."
Headstart Properties, based in Fish Street, Hull, has given Tommy the money to replace his training equipment.
The company has also chosen to sponsor him for the coming year.
Graham Lamb, of Headstart Properties, said: "It's very sad something like this has happened.
"Tommy is a local prominent figure. He's just a young lad who is trying to do good for the city."
The lightweight fighter has also thanked all his fans for their support following the theft.
He said: "The support from people on Twitter has been absolutely fantastic.
"It is nice to see I have a lot of support from people in the city, I can't thank everyone enough."
