Quigg v Frampton

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/16227053.stm

How does everyone see this one going?

This fight should be a cracker. Im going to be biased and go for Frampton but it's going to be a close one I think.

Still haven't seen Frampton in action, he'll need to be good to beat Quigg who looked impressive last time out(though only saw a few mnutes of that fight.) Cracking matchup you feel.

Think I'm slightly leaning towards Quigg but really could go any way

Shame this fight is being made so soon as defeat to either one could set them back for sometime with the current obession that TV bosses have with unbeaten records.

I am leaning towards Frampton as he seems the calmer fighter of the two. Quigg looked very impressive last time out but at time he appeared to smother his work by getting too caught up with the atomosphere of the whole event.
Frampton looks very calculating and does not waste a lot of punches; late stoppage or points win for Frampton for me.

I agree Mikey.

The one issue I have about Quigg is he looks huge for super bantam. I can't see him staying there for too long. He was almost twice the size of Booth in his last fight. It was scary looking lol.

But Carl is a very neat fighter and has great power and stamina. I think these two are made for eachother and will go on to better things regardless of who wins. A defeat wouldn't do any harm at all. As they have enough talent to carry on and maybe face again someday.

I'm leaning toward Frampton, but wouldn't be surprised to see it go either way.

I've not seen too much of Frampton, but i've seen enough of Quigg to rate him amongst the very best of the UK prospects.

Guigg UD or late tko, too big for frampton and has faced the harder opposition so far in his career

I think Quigg would win that easily. He's further on than Frampton.

If it happened now, would bet heavily on Quigg. Frampton needs to learn to run before he can walk - think this fight would be a little too early for him.

Would say that Quigg, as well as being the more experienced and having the edge in size, is also the more complete of the two. Honestly think that Frampton is nowhere near ready for this. Quigg by a wide decision or late stoppage.

Ver, very suprising to hear anyone calling this anything but a pick'em. Perhaps Quigg has more professional experience however Frampton most certainly has the better skills and amateur background, personally I side only just with Frampton by a decision. Think a good jab and an ability to put a combo behind it beats Quigg, I think Frampton has that ability.

Suppose that's what makes it an interesting (potential fight), Alex. Certainly don't expect that much support for my view that Quigg wins with something to spare - but need to keep people of their toes now and then!

AlexHuckerby wrote:Ver, very suprising to hear anyone calling this anything but a pick'em. Perhaps Quigg has more professional experience however Frampton most certainly has the better skills and amateur background, personally I side only just with Frampton by a decision. Think a good jab and an ability to put a combo behind it beats Quigg, I think Frampton has that ability.

But frampton has shown that he is comfortable landing his shots and taking a couple in return. Quigg is huge at the weight and cuts off the ring very well. Quigg has also increased his punch output and accuracy. Frampton may have the skills, but thats not always enough, think of cotto-marg. I also think your underplaying quiggs skills, not a simple jab will beat him, and he would have the reach advantage on the night.

Don't think it's just a jab that beats him, but it's being able to put a combination behind it and getting out of trouble. I think Frampton nicks a decision 116-112 or maybe 115-113, will be close though, can't for the life of me see it being an easy fight for either man.

Quigg for me - think he is a couple of steps ahead of Frampton development wise and probably will always be so.
I think he will probably go on to be a World Champ.
He is big enough to go up a couple of weight classes if needs be.
I said on the old 606 when he first appeared a few years back that he was one to watch, I still hold that opinion; perhaps even more so.

Quigg for me - think he is a couple of steps ahead of Frampton development wise and probably will always be so.
I think he will probably go on to be a World Champ.
He is big enough to go up a couple of weight classes if needs be.
I said on the old 606 when he first appeared a few years back that he was one to watch, I still hold that opinion; perhaps even more so.

AlexHuckerby wrote:Don't think it's just a jab that beats him, but it's being able to put a combination behind it and getting out of trouble. I think Frampton nicks a decision 116-112 or maybe 115-113, will be close though, can't for the life of me see it being an easy fight for either man.

No-one on here is saying its easy. it's a pick'em because it is frampton who is making the step up whereas quigg has fought a couple of decent fights and arthur in february. He the physically bigger man while frampton is the more skilled fighter.

Close UD for Quigg

I'll stick to my guns and go with Frampton. Want to see it though, it'd be an interesting domestic clash.

Does anyone know if this is definitely on or what by the way?

No, just a few murmurs lately is all, Alex. Both have said they'd like to fight each other, so something just needs to be thrashed out now.