Scott Quigg v Jono Carroll

Scott Quigg eager to show he still belongs at boxing’s top table

Scott Quigg wants to become a world champion once again but knows his dream will go up in smoke if he fails to beat Jono Carroll at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night.

Having fought overseas in his most recent three contests, Quigg is back on home soil and topping the bill where he had many successful nights as the WBA super-bantamweight champion.

Defeats to Carl Frampton in a unified world title showdown and then WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez have lowered Quigg’s stock, but the 31-year-old remains convinced he belongs at the elite level.

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However, Quigg (35-2-2, 26KOs) knows his career is on the line in a super-featherweight meeting against brash Irishman Carroll, whose only foray on the world stage ended with a wide points defeat to Tevin Farmer last March.

Quigg told the PA news agency: “Without a doubt, this is a must-win fight. But I will win this fight. There will be a tomorrow because I will be winning.

“I don’t need to box, I want to box because I love boxing and it’s too hard of a sport to do just to make the numbers up. I know what I’ve got to do in there, I’ll make sure Saturday night is a very happy, successful night.

“Beating Carroll will put me a step closer, if not in a position to fight for a world title. I want to become world champion.

“I’m happy at super-featherweight, I feel good, feel strong, but if a big opportunity came up at featherweight I believe I could squeeze down to it.”

Quigg, who has returned to trainer Joe Gallagher for this fight having worked with highly-respected United States veteran Freddie Roach in the last couple of years, thinks he is a level above Carroll.

The Dubliner (17-1-1, 3KOs) has attempted to stoke up the rivalry on social media, but Quigg dismissed the taunts as he vowed to deliver one of his best displays in the paid ranks.

Quigg added: “He just talks a lot of nonsense.

“Everything he does, I do better. If he wants to come and stand and fight, he can come and stand and fight, which he won’t. If he wants to try and box then I’ll hunt him down and it won’t take me long to get him.

“He’s tough, is he durable? We don’t know because he’s never been in with anyone who hits like me. You can say he’s been in with Tevin Farmer but Tevin Farmer doesn’t hit like me and Tevin Farmer was hurting him.

“I’m expecting a tough fight, that’s how I always train, but on Saturday night I’m going to to go in there and people are going to see one of the best performances from me in my career.”

Quigg, who scaled at 9st 3lbs, pushed Carroll in the face during a fractious weigh-in on Friday afternoon. Security stepped in between the pair before Carroll, who came in one pound heavier than his opponent, could respond.

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Just found out that Hughie Fury is on the undercard against some 37 year old Czech who turned pro when he was 33.
That’ll get him back on the World scene! :rolleyes:

I fancy Quigg to win by ko Carroll will want to trade toe to toe and I feel he will get sparked.

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Anna looking lovely as usual

Evening folks...should be a good card this one.

What the fuck was that, black fella was like Bambi on ice, complaining about his shoes, pretty bizarre that was

Totally pointless that was ;D

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Just found out that Hughie Fury is on the undercard against some 37 year old Czech who turned pro when he was 33.
That’ll get him back on the World scene! :rolleyes:

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Does Hughie still have leprosy?

Parker v Murdock has been a good scrap, nothing extremely exciting but two evenly matched fighters, a few big shots landed but neither of them have been in any real trouble, its got 12 rounds written all over it

Great win from Parker, got the stoppage in the 11th, Murdoch was game until the very end but he was taking some big shots, good stoppage.

Just tuned in.

You've not missed anything, Parker v Murdoch was a good scrap but was hardly a classic, Fowler fought a donkey on ice skates and Baby Fury is up next

Hughie taking the centre of the ring and punching with intent in the first round. His opponent looks tired already.

Fury going southpaw at the end of the round.

1-0 Fury

Fury throwing bombs but his opponent taking it on the 2nd round. Hughie not a huge puncher but knocks his opponent down at the end of it.

2 nil

Baby Fury on track for a world title shot after demolishing a bin man

Good 3rd round stoppage from Fury.

Good performance.

Great start from Carroll there, Quigg wasn't at the races in that first round

Carroll landing some hard, sharp and effective punches in the 1st round.

1 nil Carroll

Quigg very aggressive in the 2nd round trying to take back the initiative.

1-1

Quigg struggling to catch and trap Carroll. Think Quigg hurt his nose in the 3rd.

2-1 Carroll

Carroll is too fast and accurate for Quigg in the 4th and is super confident at the end of the round.

3-1

Carroll totally dominating round 5 and hitting Quigg at will. This is becoming too one sided.

4-1

Carroll out boxing Quigg again in round 6 just too quick, young and fresh.

5-1

Carroll is too good for Quigg who is just too slow and old.

6-1

Quigg shook up at the end of 8th round and nearly stopped.

7-1

Quigg survived the 9th round but not in the fight at all. Think his pride will want him to finish the fight.

8-1

This is going the distance now, Carroll does not have the power to stop Quigg but neither does Quigg.

9-1

Just spoke too soon. Carroll stops Quigg in the 11th with the ref stopping it. Very good performance from Carroll.

Bit of a masterclass from Carroll there, didn't put a foot wrong in the entire fight, he really has improved.
Quigg on the other hand looked shot, pretty much retired himself during the interview after the fight, poor display from the corner because he should have been pulled out a lot earlier, Crolla looked desperate to get him out of there, yeah Carroll is feather fisted but there was no point in leaving Quigg in there for that long.

I do agree with Quigg after the fight though when he said that 3 or 4 years ago he would have beat Carroll.

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Bit of a masterclass from Carroll there, didn't put a foot wrong in the entire fight, he really has improved.
Quigg on the other hand looked shot, pretty much retired himself during the interview after the fight, poor display from the corner because he should have been pulled out a lot earlier, Crolla looked desperate to get him out of there, yeah Carroll is feather fisted but there was no point in leaving Quigg in there for that long.

I do agree with Quigg after the fight though when he said that 3 or 4 years ago he would have beat Carroll.

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Quigg was shot pity his corner could not have pulled him out about round 7 Scott to brave for his own good he was just a punch bag.🤕

I almost had to watch it through my hands having always been a big Quigg fan. Dia is right he was too brave for his own good. Not been the same since tearing his bicep and various other injuries that seemed to have robbed him of the ability to hurt people like Caroll who he would have dealt with quite handily a couple years back. Not taking anything away form Carroll but the result may well flatter him and he will do well to take the next step up to world class. He has improved though and so maybe he will continue to do so. It can be such a cruel sport and it is easy to forget how sometimes you can repeatedly climb a hill to find nothing at the top.

Scott Quigg was outclassed by Carroll but he has not fought in nearly 18 months and was stepping up to super-featherweight to face a world title contender. Quigg should have taken an easier fight to get back into ring. Hatton did the same thing when he did his comeback. If fighters are serious about their careers then he should have managed it better.

Scott Quigg retires following loss to Jono Carroll

Former super-bantamweight world champion Scott Quigg has announced his retirement from boxing following his loss to Jono Carroll on Saturday.

Quigg – the WBA's belt-holder at super-bantam from 2013 to 2016 – stepped up to super-featherweight to face Carroll in Manchester, but the Englishman looked well short of his best as he was outclassed before his corner threw in the towel in the 11th round.

The 31-year-old strongly hinted at retirement in the immediate aftermath of the contest, stating: "This was a must-win fight. On this performance, I don't know what's left. If this is it, thank you."

Quigg [35-3-2] duly confirmed he would hang up his gloves in an Instagram post on Sunday, which read: "Unfortunately last night wasn't my night and it showed me it was time to call it a day!

"It's been a great journey & I couldn't of [sic] given the sport anymore and it's been a pleasure working alongside [promoter] @eddiehearn.

"I've achieved everything my desire, dedication and ability would take me to and I can walk away with my head held high! Thank you to everyone for the tremendous support over the years."

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Arguably the finest win of Quigg's career came in July 2015 when he stopped Kiko Martinez in the second round of a stunning contest in Manchester.

However, he lost his unbeaten record seven months later, suffering a split-decision defeat to Carl Frampton in a long-awaited bout.

Quigg was never able to recapture his best form thereafter and suffered a second loss in February 2018, going down on points to Oscar Valdez after missing the weight for what would have been a WBO featherweight title bout.

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I always liked Quigg; always turned up in shape, always gave his all and had a great wide eyed scary stare!

A fantastic career from an honest fighter who absolutely indisputably made the most of his talent and didn't squander any iota of it. Fell just short of 'World class' and no shame in that at all.

All the best in retirement!