OCHIENG AND QUIGLEY BATTLE FOR TITLE ON JAN 28 English Light Middleweight belt up for grabs at York Hall

Posted on | January 4, 2012 | No Comments

Erick Ochieng and Nick Quigley will fight for the vacant English Light Middleweight title at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday 28 January, live on Sky Sports.

Ochieng and Quigley will provide the chief support for Carl Frampton’s Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title defence against Kris Hughes, and their clash promises to be the perfect appetiser to the Irishman’s big night.

It’s a first title fight for the pair although 23 year-old Quigley has gone tantalisingly close to major honours when he reached the Prizefighter Light Middleweights final at the east London boxing Mecca in September – losing to Robert Lloyd-Taylor but gaining a new following with his tremendous displays against fellow Scouser Ste Harkin and Brentwood’s Kris Agyei-Dua. Quigley bounced back in December with a shut-out win over Dee Mitchell in Wigan taking him to 10-1.

Stoke Newington man Ochieng coming into the fight on the back of three wins in 2011, and the hotly-tipped 24 year-old is itching to claim the strap after recovering from the sole defeat of his career in March with a win over Liam Cameron in May and also comes into the fight with a points win over Mitchell, York Hall the venue as Ochieng moved to 8-1.

Also on the bill are Islington’s unbeaten Middleweight prospect John Ryder, Upminster Lightweight Ryan “Crash Bang” Taylor, Canning Town’s Heavyweight debutant Wadi Camacho and a real tear-up in store between former two-time World Champion Robin Reid and Waltham Abbey’s Daniel Cadman.

“January 28 promises to be a classic York Hall night,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “We’ve got a great main event with new sensation Carl Frampton out to impress in his defence against Kris Hughes, Ochieng versus Quigley should be a classic a John Ryder is out to show everybody he’s the real deal – the perfect way to start a big year ahead, with a sold-out Prizefighter on February 11 in Wolverhampton to come.”

Tickets for Carl Frampton vs. Kris Hughes for the Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title plus full championship undercard led by Ochieng and Quigley’s English title battle are on sale now from Matchroom Sport priced £35 unreserved, £60 ringside and £100 VIP – to book call 01277 359900 or visit www.matchroomboxing.com