QUIGG FACES VENEZUELAN TEST IN BURY
FAREWELL
SCOTT QUIGG will risk his unbeaten record
against Franklin Varela in Bury next month.
The 22-year-old will make the second defence
of his WBA intercontinental super-bantamweight title against the
Venezuelan at Castle Leisure Centre on Saturday July 23.
Quigg's popularity is growing all the time,
and there are no longer any hometown venues big enough for his
fights. Already, only a few tickets remain for the Varela 12
rounder.
His test against Varela is likely to be his
final 'home' fight, but Scott vows to eventually return in the
future with a world title defence at Gigg Lane.
Quigg has won all 21 professional bouts and
ranked seventh in the latest published WBA rankings for their world
crown currently worn by Akifumi Shimoda.
Varela, 33, is a former WBC Latino champion
and warmed up for Quigg with a two round KO of Oscar
Sandoval.
Quigg will meet British champion Jason Booth
in September and said: "This is just the type of fight I need
before I go for the British title.
"I am buzzing that it will be in Bury. I can
walk to the venue from my house so Franklin really is fighting in
my own backyard."
Varela has won 19 of his 24 contests and
Hatton Promotions President Ricky Hatton added: "We have moved
Scott along steadily, but the L-plates are off and he will move
into world class in the next 12 months."
The last few for show are priced £75(VIP
Ringside), £55 (Ringside) and £35 General admission and available
from www.brandhatton.com
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13/06/2011 22:58:43