UP to 4,500 fans will be cheering on Bury fighter Scott Quigg when he takes on Rendall Munroe for the vacant WBA super-bantamweight crown at Manchester Velodrome in nine days.

British champion Quigg, aged 23, is now entering the final phase of his training programme ahead of the showdown with the 32-year-old former European champion on June 16.

As normal with Quigg’s fights, tickets have been selling well for the Ricky Hatton Promotions-organised Road To Glory bout, which also boasts a strong undercard.

“I’ve done all my training and I’m about to have my final week off,” said Quigg.

“It’s all about doing it on the night.

“Everything’s gone well and I can’t wait to get into the ring.

“It’s what I’ve been building for since I started boxing.

“To have that many fans watching and to top the bill with such a strong undercard is fantastic, especially in front of the Sky TV audience.

“My fan base seems to be growing and getting exposure on the TV is invaluable.”

Quigg is keeping his cards close to his chest over his tactics, adding: “We’ve got several different strategies to beat him.

“It’s important to have an A, B, C and D plan.

“He likes to come forward, mix it up and he’s big for the weight.

“It’s going to be an exciting fight.

“I am definitely the underdog but I am confident it will be me raising his hand at the end.”

Leicester-based Munroe, known as “The Boxing Binman” because of his day job, is the former holder of the EBU and Commonwealth super-bantamweight titles.

He has won 24 fights, 10 by knockout, and has lost twice while Quigg boasts 24 wins, 17 by knockout, and no defeats.

The undercard will feature Sheffield veteran Ryan Rhodes against the unbeaten Belarusian knockout specialist Sergey Rabchenko for the vacant European light-middleweight title and St Helens’ Martin Murray defending his WBA inter-continental crown against WBC champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Sheffield heavyweight hope Richard Towers bids for his first professional title against another unbeaten fighter, German Michael Wallisch, when they go head to head for the vacant EU crown.