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Quigg and Frampton fight negotiations not yet finalised

IBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton is expected to defend his title against Scott Quigg
IBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton is expected to defend his title against Scott Quigg IBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton is expected to defend his title against Scott Quigg

BARRY McGuigan has confirmed that a deal has not yet been finalised for an eagerly anticipated world title clash between Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg.

There have been reports that a bout between the unbeaten super-bantamweights will be held in Manchester on February 27 next year but Frampton's manager has revealed that a contract has yet to be signed.

McGuigan said: "At this stage nothing has been signed – we are all working very hard to get this across the line."

The stumbling block previously has been the Cyclone camp’s insistence that Frampton – the IBF champion – should be guaranteed 60 per cent of the purse, while Quigg’s handler Eddie Hearn held out for a 60-per-cent-to-the-winner scenario.