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Johnny Nelson looks ahead to the Josh Warrington v Patrick Hyland card

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Nick Halling and Johnny Nelson preview a bumper Leeds bill on July 30th

Josh Warrington will enjoy boisterous home support when he takes on Patrick Hyland, and Johnny Nelson looks ahead to the show.

Leeds' favourite featherweight (23-0-KO4) fights at the First Direct Arena on July 30; taking on Ireland's Hyland (31-2-KO15) as the headline act of a show that also includes Dillian Whyte, Ryan Burnett and Tyrone Nurse v Tommy Coyle.

Hyland was most recently in action at the very top level - falling to a second-round stoppage defeat to WBC world featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

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Josh Warrington joins Johnny Nelson to discuss facing Patrick Hyland

In Warrington, he faces an unbeaten 25-year-old still dreaming of his own world title shot having missed out on the chance to face IBF champion Lee Selby this summer.

Can the home fighter take an important step towards the big time or will 'The Punisher' prove he deserves another opportunity against the divisional elite?

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Johnny Nelson was at Monday's press conference and has the lowdown from Leeds - click on the video to watch...