{"id":56486,"date":"2015-11-03T00:58:18","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T05:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=56486"},"modified":"2015-11-03T00:58:18","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T05:58:18","slug":"carl-frampton-scott-quigg-shocking-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=56486","title":{"rendered":"Carl Frampton – Scott Quigg SHOCKING NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"british<\/a>Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg will meet for the IBF and WBA world super-bantamweight titles at the Manchester Arena on February 27, 2016. The eagerly anticipated showdown between the British rivals was announced live on Sky Sports News this afternoon with the pair putting titles, unbeaten records and bragging rights on the line in the blockbuster. Frampton took the IBF crown from Kiko Martinez last September and has defended the title twice this year, stopping Chris Avalos in Belfast in February before an exciting debut on US soil in May where he climbed off the canvas twice in the opening round to defeat Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.<\/p>\n

Quigg\u2019s reign as WBA champion began in October 2013 and the 27-year-old has racked up five successful defenses in that time, stopping Martinez in his last outing in Manchester in July to follow wins over Diego Silva, Tshifhiwa Munyai, Stephane Jamoye and Hidenori Otake.<\/p>\n

Both fighters and their promoters expressed their delight at setting up what promises to be a fight of the year candidate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted that we have finally got this fight signed,\u201d said Frampton. \u201cThis is the fight everyone has wanted for years, none more so than myself. I\u2019m the legitimate champion and I\u2019m going to his backyard to defend my title because that\u2019s what champions do. On February 27 the fans will find out who the real champion is, I\u2019m going to win this fight in style.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve finally got the fight I\u2019ve wanted for so long,\u201d said Quigg. \u201cFebruary 27 will be the best night of my life. I\u2019ve dedicated my life to this sport and I have never been more confident going into a fight, I know I will beat him in every department. This is a great fight for the sport and I\u2019m delighted to bring it to Manchester and unify the division.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very pleased that we have managed to get this fight made,\u201d said Frampton\u2019s manager Barry McGuigan. \u201cIt will be a momentous occasion for British and Irish boxing. This is the fight the fans have craved and the one we have wanted all along. The atmosphere will no doubt be electric, but there is only going to be one winner on February 27, Carl \u2018The Jackal\u2019 Frampton!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes! All I can say is yes \u2013 get in!\u201d said Quigg\u2019s promoter Eddie Hearn. \u201cThis is been hard work but worth every second. I want to thank everyone involved for their desire in making this fight happen and now we have an event that will go down in the history of the sport. Two World champions, two fantastic fighters collide at the Manchester Arena. Can you even imagine the atmosphere, the tension, the drama? This is what it\u2019s all about, roll on fight night! Scott Quigg has all the momentum going into the fight and will be crowned unified World champion on February 27.\u201d<\/p>\n