Jason Quigley boxed eight rounds with the full use of only one hand on his way to a win over Glen Tapia that secured the NABF middleweight title.
But Quigley left with the belt around his left shoulder.
“This is something very hard to believe for a wee man from Donegal,” Quigley told Donegal Sport hub
“This is the real deal now. This is a significant belt and I’m a very proud man to take this belt back to the hills of Donegal.
“This is a dream for me. This doesn’t feel real.”
Quigley sensed a knockout in the early rounds, when he was well in command, but the damaged right hand left him unable to land the killer blow.
He said: “I hit the hand in the second round and I wasn’t able to use it.
“Everything I hit him with, he was wobbling. I thought it was only a matter of time, but he’s a tough boy. I was tagging him with everything and his eyes were dazed.
“There is a lot to work on. It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t a ten out of ten. I’d rate myself six-and-a-half, but I’m here with a belt and a victory. That’s what matters.”
Listen to the full interview below …
https://soundcloud.com/donegalsportstalk/jason-quigley-after-winning-nabf-middleweight-title
