RICKY Hatton believes he only has one problem with Scott Quigg – how to hold him back.

The rising Bury star became the new British super-bantamweight champion with a stunning victory over Jason Booth at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.

The unbeaten 23-year-old is now being touted as a future world champ after forcing Booth to retire after the seventh round.

But Hatton, Quigg’s promoter, insists the new British king should not be rushed.

“People were talking about Scott being a prospect before this fight, now they’ll be talking about him a whole lot more,” said Hatton.

“He’s ranked fourth in the world [with the WBA] but that’s not what it’s about at this stage.

“We’ve handled him pretty well up to now and that’s what we will continue to do. We just need to hold him back for his own good.”

But Hatton, the former two-weight world champion, is in no doubt how far his young prospect can go.

The Hitman added: “He was brilliant. Jason was like a rabbit caught in headlights.

“He will be a world champion. He’s the complete fighter. He’s got a good jab, good defence, is dedicated, close to his family, good ticket seller and is a nice guy – until he gets into the ring.”

After a tentative opening, Quigg took control in the second round, hunting down Booth, cutting down the angles and going to work on the ropes.

A lovely left then straight right showed off the 23-year-old’s lightning speed and it was clear his greater size and strength were going to prevail.

The WBA intercontinental holder had been quick to go to the body and did so to increasingly devastating effect, especially in the fourth where he landed a thunderous right to Booth’s kidneys.

A beautiful uppercut in the sixth, after he had opened his man by going downstairs again, was right on the button and Booth was beginning to wilt.

The shots continued to flow in the seventh; the accuracy unerring. At the end of the round, as the beating became relentless, Booth hugged Quigg before trudging back to his corner. It was to be his last action.