SCOTT Quigg says he still has a lot to learn after easing to a points victory over Romanian Gheorghe Ghiompirica in Wigan.
The rising star from Bury stretched his 100 per cent record to 11 victories on Saturday night, but he says he still can still improve as he plots a path to the top.
“He’s a dangerous fighter, and I won easily,” said the 20-year-old super-bantamweight. “My trainer Brian Hughes is happy, but I’m not. I always find things I can do better, even when I blow someone out in the first round.
“I felt a bit flat out there. It was my sixth fight of the year, and after each fight my trainer tells me to have a rest and I never do. Now I know why.
“I suppose it was a good workout. You learn a lot from these type of fights.”
Quigg was impressive against the stocky Ghiompirica, who goaded the former Elton High School pupil with some outrageous and, at times, disrespectful, showboating.
However, the Collyhurst and Moston Lads Club fighter remained focused against the Romanian, whom he beat on points in March, with a classy display of boxing in the four-round bout.
Quigg has knocked out his last four opponents, but he showed he has plenty more in his armoury as he used the ring to good effect while landing plenty of booming shots on his opponent.
And he was pleased with how his defence coped, and said: “My defence was spot on and I am glad of that because if it wasn’t I might have been tested.
“The showboating didn’t really affect me because I knew that would play into his hands. He caught me last time we fought and I think he thought he could beat me this time.
“I knew if I went in on him while he was showboating he would bring a big right hand over.”
Quigg added: “Overall, I am pleased with my year’s work. I have won all six of my fights, my name is out there now and I look forward to making it another good 12 months in 2009.”
Quigg could be back in the ring as early as January in Blackpool.
Whitefield’s Rhys Roberts was delighted after landing the first knockout victory of his career against Tahir Majid on the same bill.
The 19-year-old bantamweight, who trains alongside Quigg, extended his 100 per cent professional record to six victories with a powerful display.
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