Quigg is set to face IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton in a unification match on Saturday Feb. 27 at the Manchester Arena, Manchester in England.
The fight will be shown on Showtime/Sky which will be seen live in the U.S.
“Getting this fight now on SHOWTIME in the U.S. is the first step. I’ll go out and do a job on Carl, win in a spectacular fashion and that’s going to give me a boost for my profile in the U.S.,” Quigg said.
The WBA has ordered the winner of the Quigg-Frampton fight to defend the title against mandatory challenger Guillermo Rigpndeaux.
“I am not going to give the WBA belt up. I want to fight the best. Guillermo Rigondeaux is next because that’s what the WBA have ordered,” said Quigg, who is unbeaten in 31 pro fights.
Quigg said he is confident he can beat Rigondeaux, who is likewise unbeaten since turning pro in 2009.
“My focus is on beating Carl. We’ll look at fighting the best out there after that. I’ve always said, ‘I’m out to fight the best and beat the best.’ So, I’m obviously going to fight Rigondeaux. I’m not scared of fighting him. I’m not shying away from the challenge. I thrive on that sort of task and fighting Rigondeaux – who’s rightly so ranked No. 1 in the division because of what he’s achieved – would be a huge challenge. I honestly believe that if the time comes and we fight, I can beat him,” he said.
Quigg is facing the toughest challenge of his career against Frampton, who is likewise unbeaten in 21 fights since turning pro in 2009.
The 27-year-old fighter from Bury, Greater Manchester has a 3″ advantage in height at 5’8″ against Frampton’s 5’5.”
Frampton, who hails from Tiger’s Bay, Belfast, Northern Ireland is two years older at 29. He is slightly favored to win though boxing analysts see both fighters with a 50-50 chance of winning.
