EVENT UPDATES **Karl and Johnny, along with team mate Ursula Agnew are completing the final stages of their fight prepration and all is going well. "All three seem supremely confident and have been training non-stop for these fights for weeks." Said coach Billy Murray "They have been given real opportunities to have their names propelled on to the World amateur stage in Cyprus this week and have been training harder than ever before. Let's just hope their hard work pays off by way of bringing some belts home back to Belfast." Murray went on to say, "It's unfortunate that Darren (McMullan) got injured and won't be appearing on the card but he still wants to travel with the team and show his support which everyone appreciares."

The ProKick team jet off for Cyprus on Thursday and are competing in Larnaca on Friday night. ProKick fighter Peter Rusk, who is currenty working in Turkey has now also been added to the fight card (opponent to be named soon). Live updates and results will be posted right here on ProKick.com as they happen so please feel free to wish the team luck in the comments section below and check back here on Friday evening for the event results.**

It's little wonder Karl and Johnny are known at the famous east-Belfast gym as ‘the Odd Couple’. Their coach, the former world champ Billy Murray, said: “Karl and Johnny are real talents in kickboxing and will reach the top together, no doubt. They seem to enjoy challenging one another and that creates a competitive atmosphere in the gym.

“In a short space of time, they have both fought in Japan, Switzerland, Ireland, France, England and Soctland and this weekend the pair compete in London.”

He added: “These two are serious contenders for titles it's came a little faster than I would have liked but when an opportunity come along like this you grasp it with both hands and say yes please , and that's what they both said. I'm expecting them both to do well, they are fit, hungry and well capable of giving any experinced amateur a run for their money, the Odd Couple are ready to make their mark."