JASON QUIGLEY MOVED to 11-0 with his most significant win yet.
Quigley overcame the tough and durable James de La Rosa at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a dominant display.
It was said that this was a big step up for the Ballybofey man, but he continued his unbeaten professional record with a display that belied the difference in experience.
Although taken the scheduled ten-round distance by the Mexican southpaw, Quigley was the unanimous 100-90 on the scorecards of all three ringside judges.
[adrotate group=”57″]Quigley hurt the Mexican with a right cross in the fifth round and de La Rosa appeared to be in trouble, but Quigley opted against going for a fight-ending blow.
It was Quigley’s first time to enter the fifth round as a professional.
In fact the only time he had seen the fourth stanza was in a points win over Marchristopher Adkins in November, also in Las Vegas.
Quigley’s right hand caused de La Rosa some angst throughout the fight.
The two visibly tired towards the conclusion but, at one stage in the ninth round, Quigley volleyed at de La Rosa only to slip on the charge forward.
De La Rosa came to Las Vegas having had 26 previous pro bouts, winning 23 of them, but he found Quigley a tougher opponent than he’d anticipated.
De la Rosa had been due to face former middleweight titlist Damid Lemieux in March, but the bout was cancelled when Lemieux weighed in overweight.
It was the Mexican’s first fight since a loss to Hugo Centeno Junior in Brooklyn in December 2014, but he wasn’t shy of confidence and at times goaded Quigely, appearing to beckon on the Golden Boy Promotions prospect.
Quigley had predicted that it was his night to showcase his talents to the world.
“Because of how I’ve trained and prepared I know I have every capability of getting in there and putting on a master class. I believe 100 per cent I’ll get in there and shine,” he said during the week,
He didn’t disappoint.
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