Former WBA World bantamweight champion Scott Quigg (34-2-2, 25 KO’s) has thrown his name into the ring to face rival Carl Frampton (25-1-0, 14 KO’s) at Windsor Park in August.
Quigg, who dropped a twelve round split decision to the Ulsterman in February 2016, says he would “jump” at the opportunity to avenge the first loss of his career.
“Everybody knows that I would jump at that fight.” said Quigg in an interview with Sky Sports.
“August 18th, I’d be more than ready to take that fight for that date.”
“I’ve been back in the gym five weeks now and I’m already feeling good, feeling sharp, and enjoying training again.”
Despite suffering a loss last time out to WBO World featherweight champion Oscar Valdez in California, Quigg believes that his performance was sufficient enough to warrant a crack at the 2016 ‘Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year’.
“That performance [against Valdez] did keep me in the top mix of the division. My stock didn’t go down, it rose, really.”
Frampton, however, is unlikely to feel the same, having made no secret of his desire to lure three-weight World champion Leo Santa Cruz to Belfast in order to avenge his sole career defeat.
As unlikely as a third bout with Santa Cruz is, a bout with Quigg would seemingly be more so, with the first fight between the two resulting in a comfortable victory for Frampton. A rematch with Quigg is a far cry from the enthralling stadium spectacle many fans had in mind when Windsor Park was mentioned as Frampton’s next fight.
Seemingly undeterred by the broken jaw suffered at the hands of Frampton, Quigg remains resolute in his desire for a big fight – vowing to come out on top should the two meet next in the ring.
“I’m still looking for them big fights and the next one I will win.” he said.
It remains to be seen whether or not the unlikely contest will come to fruition, but with an announcement on Frampton’s next opponent expected within a week – and newly-crowned IBF champion Josh Warrington officially ruled out after his war with ex-champion Lee Selby – options for an opponent appear to be slim.