RICKY Hatton believes Bury boxing ace Scott Quigg can emulate his success in the ring.
The Hitman is excited by Quigg’s rapid progress, with a 100 per cent record from 15 fights, and believes the 20-year-old super bantamweight can take on the world.
“I see a lot of myself in him,” said Hatton, who promotes Quigg. “He is an exciting fighter, a body puncher.
“Scott is a crowd pleaser and a great ticket seller. He has already got a big following.
“He is also a great trainer and that’s vital.
“There is no point in having the talent if you’ve not got the will and determination to put in the training.
“You only get out of boxing what you put into it.
“On top of all that, he’s a nice kid. He’s down to earth and when you add that to everything else he’s got, you’re going to have fans and you’re going to have a chance of going all the way.”
Quigg’s trainer at Collyhurst and Moston Lads Club, Brian Hughes MBE, is delighted with his protegès rise to prominence and believes a month-long stint at Freddie Roach’s fabled Wild Card Gym in California has done his charge the world of good.
“I’ve had brilliant reports back about Scott,” said Hughes. “They’re saying he’s a future world champion.
“He’s got all the attributes but he also listens and wants to learn. Anybody who sees him agrees he is an outstanding prospect.”
Hatton aims to operate a new, open, fairer way of promoting in this country.
The man who split from Frank Warren in a dispute over money said: “Promoters have been seen as the enemy to boxers but I want to be a friend to my fighters.
“I’ll be happy to make a little bit of money and give the lions share to the boxers.
“Working with Golden Boy in America opened my eyes to how it should be.
“They show everything that’s on the table.”
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