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Listen: “That world title is coming back to Ireland, full stop” – Jason Quigley

written by Chris McNulty October 4, 2021

JASON Quigley says he will be ‘ruthless and relentless’ as he aims to take the WBO world middleweight title from Demetrius Andrade next month.

Quigley (19-1, 14KOs) will face Andrade (30-0, 18KOs) on November 19 in New Hampshire with Andrade’s world title on the line, it has been confirmed.

Quigley has vowed: “That world title is coming back to Ireland, full stop.”

Quigley knows Andrade will present his toughest test yet in the professional ranks …

Donegal Sports Talk · Jason Quigley talks WBO world title fight with Demetrius Andrade

The Ballybofey man says fighting for a world title is a dream come true – and now he wants to go a step further and bring the title back to Donegal …

Donegal Sports Talk · Jason Quigley on what fighting for WBO World middleweight title means

While a fight in New Hampshire represents a home fight for the 33-year-old Andrade, an Irish invasion is expected to converge as Quigley looks to emulate Irish boxing legends Steve Collins and Andy Lee – who now trains Quigley – in winning the WBO world title …

Donegal Sports Talk · Jason Quigley looks for Irish invasion as he fights for WBO world middleweight title

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Listen: “That world title is coming back to Ireland, full stop” – Jason Quigley

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