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Trainer Joe Gallagher tells Manchester Evening News of his frustration at Scott Quigg "being left in limbo" following recent success.

Over in the States they are calling it Britain's answer to Barrera-Morales - but while the world waits, so does Scott Quigg.

The Bury fighter's rivalry with Carl Frampton has all the makings of a genuine classic - just like Marco Antonio Barrera's wars with Erik Morales.

David Price's shock defeat to Tony Thompson has taken the heat out of his potential heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury, making Quigg-Frampton THE domestic contest on everyone's lips.

It is one of those rare fights that are worthy of pay-per-view - one that will grip audiences like Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank all those years ago.

But my main concern right now is just getting Quigg back into the ring.

It is now nearly four months since he last fought and he is still waiting on a date for his first clash since his career-best performance against Rendall Munroe in November.

That is the other side of boxing that the public don't get to see. One minute he is fighting in front of a huge crowd on the undercard of Ricky Hatton's comeback, the next he his left banging his head against the wall. It is so frustrating for fighters to work day-to-day in the gym without knowing when they will next be in action.

It is even more frustrating when they've produced a stunning performance like Quigg's sixth-round knockout of Munroe, only to then be left in limbo.

Scott left the ring at the Manchester Arena with the interim WBA super bantamweight title - and he's just itching to build on that success.

Instead, he has had to watch as Frampton has taken the plaudits following his European title success against Kiko Martinez last month.

TV exposure means Frampton is earning the type of publicity that Quigg deserved for his last performance.

Four months might not seem like a long time, but by the time he gets a date and is back in the ring, it could be six or seven since he last fought - That is just too long.
You can read Gallagher's full article here - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/fear-scott-quigg-big-fights-1741859
 
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