Irish middleweight prospect Jason “El Animal” Quigley (12-0, 10 KOs) will veteran Glen Tapia (23-3, 15 KOs) on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The 10-round bout will headline a two-hour telecast on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes starting 10 p.m. ET. Bet on the latest boxing odds at BookMaker.eu now!
Blue chip middleweight prospect Jason Quigley will take another step towards middleweight contention when he meets veteran Glen Tapia on March 23. The Irishman will get to build his US fan base, as the matchup will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. As one of Golden Boy’s best prospects, there are some very high expectations on Quigley.
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Jason Quigley -600
Glen Tapia +460
Tale of the Tape
Glen Tapia
23-3, 15 KOs
Height: 5’11”
Reach: 73”
Stance: Orthodox
Age: 27
Jason Quigley
12-0, 10 KOs
Height: 6’0”
Reach: 72”
Stance: Orthodox
Age: 25
Fight Breakdown
Quigley is coming off an impressive performance in his last bout, notching a first-round knockout of veteran Jorge Melendez on December 17. The win was his third of 2016, as he scored a unanimous decision over James De la Rosa in May and knocked out Freddy Lopez in March. Tapia will be his first fight this year.
“2017 is going to be a big year for me, and I can’t imagine a better way to kick it off than by headlining the first edition of ‘Golden Boy Boxing’ on ESPN. “Glen Tapia has faced some of the best in the middleweight and junior middleweight divisions, but I am excited to show a huge audience what I’m capable of in the ring.”
Tapia used to be a pretty good fighter, but his career is sinking after suffering two straight knockouts. In May 2015, he was upset by fringe contender Michael Soro. Then, the former prospect got starched by former champion David Lemieux a year later.
This will likely be a long night for Tapia, who is facing a legit blue chip prospect. The irony is that Tapia was once in Quigley’s position before failing against the top fighters in his class.
Boxing odds: Tapia to win at -600
Also on the card
In the co-feature, former world champion Randy Caballero (23-0, 14 KOs) will fight in his hometown in a 10-round tilt against veteran Jesus Ruiz (36-7-5, 25 KOs). It will be Caballero’s first fight in 13 months.
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With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from regional cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Quigley-Tapia takes place on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The card airs on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes starting 10 p.m. ET.
