Tony Quigley’s Tall Order

Former amateur standout Tony Quigley has been added to promoter Frank Maloney’s big boxing show taking place at Robin Park Centre in Wigan, England on Friday, November 7 but the super middleweight must clear a high hurdle if he is to advance upon his quest to win a domestic title.

The 24 year old product of famed Liverpool institution Tower Hill ABC has racked up a 11-1 (4) mark since turning professional in 2004 and has strung together four consecutive victories since the lone black mark on his career, a loss to current Commonwealth light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly, two years ago.

Quigley is coming off a good win over durable London based Ghanaian Ayitey Powers in June but must now overcome the challenge posed by six foot three inch tall Welshman Nathan King in a scheduled six round bout.

King, 12-11 (1), is noted for his ability to take a punch, an asset that has led to countless hours serving as the chief sparring partner to long-time world champion Joe Calzaghe, and the 27 year old from Mountain Ash, Wales narrowly missed derailing the comeback of ex-British titlist Tony Dodson last month by a single point.

In a classic boxer vs. brawler match-up, King will try to force the Liverpool prospect into the kind of high stakes trench warfare that nearly toppled Dodson and Quigley must punish his rival with a hail of leather if he is to come through this dangerous bout against a man with nothing to lose.

While it’s impossible to predict which fighter will emerge the victor on November 7, it’s a certainty that fans in attendance at Robin Park Centre will witness an exciting test of wills in this compelling small hall barn burner.

Frank Maloney Promotions presents “The Explosive Thin Men”, featuring Andy Bell vs. Lee Haskins for the Super Flyweight Championship of Britain, supported by full undercard, at Robin Park Centre in Wigan, England on Friday, November 7, 2008.

Tickets are priced at £70 and £30 and are available by logging onto www.frankmaloney.com or by calling the Box Office at 0871 226 1508.

Sky Sports will televise the action live on SS1 starting at 9:30pm.