Frampton-Quigg: Hearn, McGuigan Have Positive Meeting

By Edward Chaykovsky

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport has met with Barry McGuigan, manager and promoter of IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton, to discuss a potential blockbuster fight in 2016 with WBA 'regular' champion Scott Quigg.

Quigg (31-0-2, 23 KOs) is slated to return to the ring in the fall and Frampton's next fight is up on the air at the moment. Both Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs) and Quigg were last in action in July 18th on separate events.

In making this fight happen, a lot of harsh words have been exchanged from Hearn and McGuigan as both sides were looking to secure their required financial demands.

The ice is now cracking with a Tuesday meeting clearing the air. Hearn has a very good feeling and says a lot of their prior issues have been resolved. He realistically can see a deal coming off in the new year.

The two sides now share a common bond. Hearn has been working closely with manager/adviser Al Haymon, who also handles the career of Frampton.

"I don’t want to jinx things but we are making decent ground on the fight everyone wants to see between Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton. I think everyone realizes the time is now and I’m hopeful a deal can be reached in the next few weeks," Hearn told Daily Mail.

"I met with the McGuigans in London on Tuesday and many of the previous problems and hurdles have been overcome, but there is still a long way to go and a lot to talk about. I really feel that we have taken a positive step."

"The split is always going to be a big discussion and we are still working on that and other factors such as the venue. It looks very likely that if the fight was to happen it would have to be a neutral venue – basically anywhere other than Belfast or Manchester. I would also expect it to be early in the new year, probably in January or February. Like I said, a lot has been done but there is still some way to go."