Tommy Coyle vs. Martin Gethin: Preview, Fight Time, Date and Live Stream

Tommy Coyle's clash with Martin Gethin tops an interesting Matchroom Sports bill at the Ice Arena in Hull, England, on Saturday.

The card, promoted as "Divide and Conquer," is as much about a fight that is set to happen in the future as one that will actually take place on the night.

Local lad Coyle (20-2, nine KOs) knows a win will move him closer to taking on fellow Hull fighter Luke Campbell—it would be a huge domestic showdown that would excite the entire city.

However, he must first get past Gethin (25-6-1, 11 KOs), an experienced campaigner who has previously won the British lightweight title.

Having initially pulled out of fighting on the undercard due to his father's ill health, per Sky Sports, Campbell will now also be in action.

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist will take on Nicaraguan Levis Morales in an eight-rounder.

When: Saturday, March 7 at 10 p.m. GMT

Where: Ice Arena, Hull, England

TV: Sky Sports

Live Stream: Sky Sports (subscription required and region restricted)

Staying Focused

Coyle has acknowledged during fight week that it has been hard for him not to look beyond Gethin, per Matchroom Boxing: "The fight with Luke is hanging over my head, but I have to do a job on Martin for that fight to remain as big as it is. I will concentrate on Martin because he is a tough, tough opponent. He has won a British title, something I have never won before, so I have to be at my very best."

Once the first bell sounds, though, all thoughts of Campbell should disappear from his mind. Coyle has to get past a seasoned opponent who, if not taken seriously, could throw a spanner in the works.

He has not cut corners in training, judging by his recent tweet:

Coyle did not waste any time in his last outing, stopping Michael Katsidis inside two rounds. The veteran Australian may be past his best, but the manner of the victory was still impressive.

The win over Katsidis was Coyle's fifth in a row since falling short against Derry Mathews in his bid to become Commonwealth champion.

Expect Fireworks

Nothing would please Gethin more than playing the role of party pooper.

The 31-year-old, per the Hull Daily Mail, is expecting a "very intense" fight, saying: "It'll be more like an ice hockey punch-up."

Gethin has the temperament and talent to make it a tough night, even if he has been beaten in three of his last four bouts.

He lost on points to British champion Mathews last May. His attempt to win the same title after it had been vacated, against Terry Flanagan, was then cut short by an ear injury.

He did get the better of Kevin McCauley last time out, though a cut above his left eye after an accidental head clash meant the contest had to be called off in the fifth.

Still, The Quiet Man from Walsall will be determined to make himself heard in Hull.

Family Matters

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Campbell's presence on the card adds to the occasion—if both he and Coyle win, expect a joint interview between the pair to confirm they will meet in the ring later in 2015. Matchroom Boxing shared some of Campbell's thoughts on the potential matchup:

The 27-year-old Campbell has been through tough personal times of late after his father was diagnosed with cancer (h/t the Daily Mail), but his family has persuaded him to fight, per Matchroom Boxing:

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It took a bit of thinking over to make the decision to fight, but it is what I love to do and it is what keeps my family focused. They are excited for me to get in the ring and do what I do best.

It is one of those things I want everything to be normal, and I am getting on with what I am doing.

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His 10th outing in the paid ranks should not be too troubling. Morales has an 11-1-1 record but has never fought outside of his home country.

Prediction

The main event should provide fireworks. Coyle and Gethin are aggressive fighters and will not have to look too far to find each other.

Mathews has beaten both of them, though the Liverpudlian said in the immediate aftermath to knocking out Coyle, per Sky Sports, "He bullied me today, I've got a lot of respect for him—this man will come again."

Mathews' prediction has come true. Coyle has been unbeaten since that 10th-round stoppage in July 2013.

There may be little to choose between Coyle and Gethin in the early stages, but expect the former to come on strong as the fight progresses. He will win by stoppage in either the eighth or ninth round.