Next weekend is the big one, folks. Top-tier boxer-punchers Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg finally colliding. Both are Junior Featherweight titlists and considered by many, including myself, to be the legitimate front runners of the division. Well, bar Guillermo Rigondeaux who, boxing politics pending, will likely be meeting with the winner of this contest sometime later this year.
Personally, given Rigondeaux has now been stripped of all his titles (due to inactivity), I think the Cuban master will be keen to face the Frampton vs Quigg victor sooner than later. Beating either man would help Rigondeaux’s rep and hopefully bring out the best in him.
But hey, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Frampton and Quigg are unbeaten and yet to really show any glaring weaknesses. OK, Frampton hit the deck a couple of times against Alejandro Gonzalez Jr last July, but I think the Irish favorite was the victim of complacency in that opening round. I guess it’s debatable.
Anyway, I don’t want to get too deep into the details behind Frampton vs Quigg since that’s the point of the Tale of the Tape, Stats & Facts you’re about to soak your brain in. Whatever the result of Frampton vs Quigg, let’s just be thankful we’re getting this super fight – yes, it is one – now instead of several years later.
Note: Advantageous stats are indicated in red (some may be subjective), and championship stats refer to ‘fully fledged world titles’ only.
Carl Frampton vs Scott Quigg
Physical/Vital
Birthplace
Belfast, Ireland … Lancashire, England
Age
28 … 27
Height
5′ 5″ … 5′ 8″
Reach
62″ … Unobtainable
Stance
Orthodox … Orthodox
Record (Pro)
Debut
2009 … 2007
Bouts
21 … 33
Wins
21 … 31
Defeats
0 … 0
Draws
0 … 2 (1 x TD)
No Contests
0 … 0
Knockout Ratio
67% (14) … 70% (23)
1st Round Knockouts
1 … 5
2nd Round Knockouts
4 … 6
3rd Round Knockouts
2 … 4
4th – 6th Round Knockouts
5 … 5
Defeats by Knockout
0 … 0
Knockdowns Suffered
2 … 2
Rounds Boxed
116 … 147
12-Rounders Completed
3 … 3
Current Winning Streak
21 … 31 (inc. Draws)
Undefeated Fighters Defeated
3 … 0
Latest Win
Alejandro Gonzalez Jr (UD 12) … Kiko Martinez (TKO 2)
Current Trainer
Shane McGuigan … Joe Gallagher
World Title Bout Experience
Wins
3 … 5
Defeats
0 … 0
Draws
0 … 1
No Contests
0 … 0
Successful Defenses
2 … 5
Longest Championship Reign
09/2014 – 02/2016 … 10/2013 – 02/2016
Major Titles Won
IBF (122 lbs) … WBA, WBA Super (122 lbs)
Major Titles Currently Held
IBF (122 lbs) … WBA, WBA Super (122 lbs)
Boxing Base World Ranking
No.3 (122 lbs) … No.2 (122 lbs)
Notable Performances
FRAMPTON: Alejandro Gonzalez Jr (UD 12), Chris Avalos (TKO 5), Kiko Martinez (TKO 9, UD 12), Hugo Fidel Cazares (KO 2), Jeremy Parodi (KO 6), Steve Molitor (TKO 6), Raul Hirales (UD 12), Prosper Ankrah (KO 2), Kris Hughes (TKO 7)
QUIGG: Kiko Martinez (TKO 2), Hidenori Otake (UD 12), Stephane Jamoye (TKO 3), Tshifhiwa Munyai (TKO 2), Diego Oscar Silva (TKO 2), Yoandris Salinas (Draw 12), William Prado (KO 3), Rendall Munroe (TKO 6), Jamie Arthur (TKO 8)
Common Opponents
(TKO 9, UD 12) … Kiko Martinez … (TKO 2)
(TKO 2) … Gavin Reid … (TKO 9)
And there you have it. Pretty much every detail behind what looks to be an absorbing war. So, based on our Frampton vs Quigg Tale of the Tape, Stats & Facts, plus your own take, how do you see this game-changing Junior Featherweight affair unfolding at the Manchester Arena, UK?
Frampton vs Quigg will headline a Sky Sports Box Office card on Saturday, February 27th. We’ll have Live Fight Results right here on Boxing Base, plus Live Round by Round Updates over on Twitter (@BoxingBase).
