Scott Quigg vs. Hidenori Otake: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream, TV Info and More

WBA super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg has his sights set on one or all of his fellow titleholders in the weight class. With potential bouts against the likes of Carl Frampton, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Leo Santa Cruz as possibilities, Quigg is on the cusp of a major payday and a great career opportunity.

The 26-year-old from Bury, Lancashire, will be defending his title Saturday at the Echo Arena against Japanese contender Hidenori Otake.

Quigg desperately wants the big fight, but before he gets that, he has to take down 33-year-old Otake. This is just one of a slew of awesome fights on tap in this card headlined by the rematch of Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew.

Here's how you can watch.

When: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. ET

Where: Echo Arena in Liverpool

TV: Sky Box Office

Live Stream: BoxNation (subscription required and region restricted)

The Book on Quigg

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Every time Quigg fights, he seems to get better. Many in the boxing community have held back praise because he's yet to capture the signature win that will vault him to the forefront of the super bantamweight division. 

Quigg is currently the ignored champion in the division. Of all the champions at 122 pounds, Quigg is most certainly the least known worldwide. Quigg knows it, and that's why he's taken to calling out his fellow champions.

Per Tom Gray of The Ring Magazine, Quigg said:

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Right now there’s nothing I can do except beat who they put in front of me. I have repeatedly called for fights with Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz, but if they don’t materialize then the time has come to take on Guillermo Rigondeaux. In an ideal world I would take on Frampton and Santa Cruz first but this isn’t an ideal world, so I simply want the biggest fight possible. Early next year, I have an obligation to fight the winner of Tyson Cave and Oscar Escandon, however a fight with Rigondeaux could supersede that.

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Beating Otake won't move him any closer to becoming a household name, but it will set him up for the type of fight that will garner attention and a big payday.

Rigondeaux is likely the least desirable of the champions. He is regarded as the best of the four, but—outside of Quigg—he has the least notoriety. 

Quigg may have to take whatever fight he's able to get.

The Book on Otake

Saturday's fight is going to be a major road trip for Otake. 

Through 26 professional fights, the veteran has never fought outside of his home country. It's difficult enough to journey away from home to challenge a champion, but going into the titleholder's country makes the task all the more difficult.

Aside from the difficulties created by the fight's geography, Otake is also fighting an opponent who is clearly the best he has faced in his career.

In Otake's last bout, he won a close unanimous decision over Takafumi Nakajima. Nakajima was competing in just the second bout of his career scheduled for more than eight rounds. Styles make fights, but it's not an encouraging sign for Otake heading into his battle with Quigg.

Unless he's able to present a problem stylistically for Quigg, it could be a quick night. As a predominant inside fighter with only average hand speed, Otake is looking at an uphill battle.

Prediction

It's hard to imagine a scenario in which Otake pulls off the upset here. Quigg's hand speed is superior, his skills are more refined, and he has a big edge in power. Expect Quigg to stop Otake by the fifth round.

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