Tyrone Nurse vs. Tommy Coyle: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream and TV Info

Tyrone Nurse and Tommy Coyle will decide who is the best super lightweight in Yorkshire when they go head-to-head at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England, on Saturday.

Hailing from nearby Huddersfield, Nurse (33-2-1, 7 KOs) heads into the fight as the reigning British champion at the weight.

The 26-year-old will make the second defence of the Lonsdale belt against an opponent who he once lost to in the amateurs.

Coyle (22-3, 10 KOs)—who comes from Hull—may have come out on top in their first meeting but is the underdog in the rematch. Per Odds Shark, he is a 2-1 shot for victory.

Bleacher Report will provide live updates of a card that also includes Josh Warrington taking on Patrick Hyland and a heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and David Allen. 

When: Saturday, July 30, 8:30 p.m. BST (3:30 p.m. ET)

Where: First Direct Arena, Leeds

TV: Sky Sports (UK)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK)

Patient Nurse

Nurse is a tricky customer for any fighter to deal with. He stands at 5'11" yet still manages to make it inside the super lightweight limit.

Considering he is also a skilled technician in the ring, it's a wonder Nurse has taken so long to be crowned British champion.

Yet his pro career has been one of turgid progress. Having joined the paid ranks as a teenager, he's produced win after win without ever really going anywhere.

It took him two attempts to defeat Chris Jenkins and claim the Lonsdale belt (their first fight ended in a draw), although there were no such problems in his first defence, against Willie Limond in May.

Despite facing a Scotsman in Glasgow, Nurse dominated Limond, eventually forcing a stoppage in Round 9.

The win saw Nurse's stock continue to rise. Now bigger things could be round the corner, as Nurse told Sky Sports (h/t Matt Horan of SkySports.com):

"

It's a great division to be involved in right now and there are plenty of options.

I'd love the chance to avenge my Dave Ryan loss, I'm a different fighter to when we last fought and I'm very confident I would be too good for him this time round.

With that, Jack Catterall is mandatory for my British title and I would love to win the belt outright. Of course if bigger opportunities come along, such as European or world honours then I would have to take my chance.

"

At a press conference to announce the card, promoter Eddie Hearn dangled the carrot of a clash with WBA champion Ricky Burns somewhere down the line.

The future looks bright for the patient Nurse, provided he keeps on winning.

City Slicker

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Coyle has the chance to make history on Saturday, as he explained at the final pre-fight press conference: "Hull has never actually had a British champion. That's been a massive drive during my training camp."

The 26-year-old has a sizeable hurdle to clear in Nurse, but Coyle is always up for a challenge.

"I've really put myself through the mill [in training]," he added. "I've been sparring bigger guys, sparring with welterweights, sparring with three fresh guys. I've been trying to make it as hard as I possibly could in camp."

The good news for viewers is Coyle has a habit of getting involved in a scrap.

His war against Daniel Brizuela in February 2014 saw both men visit the canvas four times, as well as having a point deducted. Eventually, though, Coyle produced a knockout in Round 12.

However, things haven't always gone his way.

In 2013, Coyle was on top against Derry Mathews before being stopped by his domestic rival in Round 10. Then, last year, he lost the Hull derby against local rival Luke Campbell.

Both those defeats were at lightweight—now the Englishman has moved up to 140 pounds.

His only outing at the limit came against Reynaldo Mora in May. While Coyle won on points, the forgettable six-rounder was hardly ideal preparation ahead of a title opportunity.

Coyle acknowledges Nurse is a "hell of a fighter," yet he is confident he can succeed: "On Saturday night, I will find a way to win. I will go through brick walls if I have to."

Considering what he has done for his home city outside of the boxing ring, do not doubt what the man can achieve when he steps between the ropes.

Prediction

You know what to expect from Coyle. He is an aggressive fighter who is always willing to take a shot to land one of his own.

The key to how the bout plays out depends on Nurse's tactics. The champion could use his jab—not to mention his size advantage (Coyle stands at 5'7")—to control proceedings from long range.

However, Nurse may see this as an opportunity to prove he can triumph in a toe-to-toe battle, too.

Either way, he retains his crown. Coyle will work hard, as he always does, but eventually lose on points.

Rob Lancaster is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise stated.