One of Britain’s most promising prospects is currently Scott Quigg, he boasts an impressive 21-0(14) record. He campaigns in the talented Super Bantamweight division and though a pro since 2007 he is already fighting the twelve round distance and has showed talent and poise that belay his 22 years. Recently he took himself to The Wild Card gym in Los Angeles which of course his the home to several of the top fighters in the world including Manny Pacquiao & Amir Khan. This year Quigg hopes to win the British Super Bantamweight title and make inroads to his eventual goal of winning a world title.
Hello Scott, welcome to 15rounds.com
Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us when we can expect to see you back in action & against whom?
Scott Quigg – I’m back out on April 16 on the Khan-McCloskey bill but not sure the opponent at the moment.
Anson Wainwright – You have gone to America to train at the World famous Wild Card gym in L.A can you tell us about what made you decide to do this and how it’s going?
Scott Quigg – I’ve come out to the Wild Card because the training an sparring over here brings you on leaps an bounds. I’m being coached by Jesse Reid while I’m out here.
Anson Wainwright – You enjoyed a very solid 2010 going 5-0(4) what can you tell us about how you felt you did last year and how you feel you have improved?
Scott Quigg – Yes 2010 was a good year I had 5 good wins an each fight the opponents got better an so did I. I needed to do to win them and that was the main thing each fight I improved.
Anson Wainwright – What are your plans for 2011? Who are you targeting?
Scott Quigg – Hopefully in 2011 I will get a chance to fight for the British title as that’s my main goal for 2011 an then by end of the year be British and European champion cause in the next 16 months I wanna be ready for a world title fight.
Anson Wainwright – How would you describe your style of fighting for anyone who hasn’t seen you fight so far?
Scott Quigg – I’d describe my style as an aggressive come forward boxer who likes to use angles to confuse my opponent.
Anson Wainwright – Who is part of your team, who is your manager, trainer & promoter?
Scott Quigg – My trainer is Brian Hughes who is also my manager and I also get help from Pat Barrett, Darren Phillips and Mike Jackson we all work as a team. My promoter is Ricky Hatton (Hatton Promotions)
Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us how you first became interested and took up Boxing?
Scott Quigg – As a young kid I was a Thai boxer and was very successful but I’d always wanted to be a boxer so at 16 I changed over to boxing and it’s just gone from there.
Anson Wainwright – What was your amateur career like? What titles did you win and did you represent England? What was your final record?
Scott Quigg – My amateur record was 12 fights 10 wins 2 losses I won the Junior ABA’s after in 7 fights an represented England 4 times winning a gold medal in a multination’s tournament.
Anson Wainwright – The Super Bantamweight division in Britain has Rendell Munroe & Jason Booth who fought for world titles last year. What did you think of those fights? How far do you think you are from fighting those guys?
Scott Quigg – I thought they both did very well they both showed they deserved to be mixing in world class. I think I’m ready for them now in a couple more fights I’d be more than ready I would like to fight Jason Booth next because he’s the British champion but both of them would be very hard fights because they are world class fighters.
Anson Wainwright – What do you like to do with your time when you’re not Boxing?
Scott Quigg – I just spend time with my girlfriend and my family I’m not really interested in much.
Anson Wainwright – Do you have a nickname?
Scott Quigg – I don’t have one.
Anson Wainwright – What are your goals in Boxing?
Scott Quigg – My goal in boxing is to be a world champion an that’s what I’m gonna do I wouldn’t be in the sport if I didn’t think I will be the best it will be a long hard road but I will become world champion it’s gonna take dedication an sacrifices which I’m prepared to do but I have the ability to do it as well.
Anson Wainwright – Finally do you have a message for the Super Bantamweight division?
Scott Quigg – Nope, hopefully my performances in the ring will make there own message for the other Super Bantamweights.
Thanks for your time Scott.
Anson Wainwright
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