SCOTT QUIGG has been boosted by the possibility of a
mouth-watering domestic clash against Rendall Munroe later this
year.
British super-bantamweight Quigg had hoped to meet the former
Commonwealth and European champion in his first defence next
week.
But southpaw Munroe said he was dropping down to bantamweight
leaving unbeaten Quigg to risk his crown against Welshman Jamie
Arthur at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton on Saturday February 4.
Their promoter Ricky Hatton revealed last week that the world's
best bantamweights were running scared of Munroe and he would
remain at the 122lb division.
That has increased Quigg's chance of facing Munroe, who
ironically boxes Argentinian Jose Saez on next week's bumper
Bolton card.
Bury's Quigg said: "This fight was offered to Rendall and I am
willing to fight him after my defence against Jamie, who I am not
overlooking.
"Rendall has nowhere else to go at the minute. I am ranked
higher than him in the IBF and WBA and I'm British champion so he
has something to gain from fighting me.
"It is down to him to come back to the table and ask for the
fight. I am willing to fight him in my next defence."
On the same bill Joe Murray meets a selected opponent, hopefully
for the vacant English featherweight crown.
The card will also include Stephen Foster Jr v Yauheni Kruhlik.
Matty Askin v Attila Palko, Craig Lyon v Yuri Voronin, Jazza
Dickens v Michael Ramabaletsa, Feargal McCrory v Jason
Nesbitt and Tasif Khan v Selected Opponent.
Boxing starts at 6.15pm and tickets priced at £35, £55 and £75
VIP ringside. You can buy by calling 01925 755 222, Ticketmaster
0844 847 2500, Ticketline 0844 888 9991 or online www.hattonboxing.com
27/01/2012 12:24:41