Jason Quigley [20(14)-2(2)] desires to be the Antonio Barrera to Edgar Berlanga’s Prince Naseem Hamed in Madison Sq. Backyard this Saturday night time.
The Donegal fighter has greater than as soon as made reference to Berlanga’s ‘flashy’ method within the build-up to their bout and has rolled his eyes at a few of the verbals the assured New Yorker has despatched his means since he landed in America.
Certainly, ‘The Chosen One’s’ method reminds him of the battle that received him hooked on boxing, a bout the place the loud and brash talker was humbled by a Mexican with a working man’s method.
Quigley was impressed by that Barrera-Naz traditional when he was a baby and the 32-year-old is utilizing it as inspiration once more heading into the Matchroom-promoted battle this weekend.
“The dream for me in boxing was to develop into world champion. That was when Marco Antonio Barrera beat Naseem Hamed,” Quigley mentioned
“I keep in mind staying up all hours at an age. There was one thing about Barrera that drew me in. For the primary time in my life, I received goosebumps.
“Edgar Berlanga, yeah he’s on the market and flashy. He likes the cameras. I believe I noticed him sporting sun shades indoors one time. He wants a slap for that alone.”
Quigley goes into the battle as an underdog in opposition to a Brooklyn native with 16 first-round knockouts to his identify however has given off a relaxed assured vibe all through battle week. He’s saved it no-nonsense identical to his first battle hero.
“Each time Barrera received within the ring, it was time to say ‘Who’s your daddy,’” said Quigley. “I’m able to rock and roll.”
There’s much more on provide than the satisfaction of getting one over of a ‘flash’ fighter for Quigley on Saturday.
The Andy Lee-trained tremendous middleweight is aware of securing victory will see him develop into a reputation in a division he solely entered as lately as spring this 12 months.
“It is a huge alternative for me to return on this stage and this platform and to point out my value,” Quigley mentioned of this weekend’s DAZN headliner from Madison Sq. Backyard’s Hulu Theater. “I do know folks have been overlooking me. It is a likelihood to place a stamp on my identify, present how good I actually am.”
