BURY'S rising ring star Scott Quigg has been tipped for the very top by his coach Brian Hughes - the same man who has moulded Chorley boxer Michael Jennings into a world champion.

Featherweight Quigg won his second professional bout in style on Saturday when he knocked out Shaun Walton in the first round at Manchester's George H Carnell Leisure Centre.

The 18-year-old former Elton High School pupil represented his country with distinction while at Mick Jelley's Bury ABC and he looks set to take that pedigree with him into the pro ranks.

"I have been in the pro game for 45 years and Scott is one of the best prospects I have ever seen," said Hughes, who runs the highly regarded Collyhurst and Moston boxing club.

"I have had eight world champions come out of this gym and he looks to have as much as all of them. I was going to retire once Michael (Jennings) won the world title a couple of months ago, but Scott's talent has given me a thirst to stay on.

"Scott is really talented, but the most pleasing aspect about it all is his ability to learn and his dedication to the sport. I have to kick him out of the gym."

Hughes is keen for his fighters to watch videos of some of the all-time greats, and admits that Quigg, pictured below, is already putting in to practice some of the better moves he has picked up from the footage.

"He wants to learn and loves to watch videos of the old-timers," said Hughes. "He pinches little moves from each fighter and I love walking into the gym and guessing who he is copying.

"He tries everything and is going to be very good. I have a three-year plan and I want to see him fighting for a British title at the end of that time period.

"The kid is destined for greatness, but I also have to make sure he is properly managed through his early career.

"I will not put him in the ring with anyone I have not vetted and seen before. I want him to fight experienced boxers that he will learn from and that will be seen in his future opponents.

"He will most probably be fighting Delroy Spencer in Liverpool on August, 11. Spencer is a very tough fighter with about 110 fights under his belt and he was an ABA champion.

"If Scott keeps learning and stays as dedicated as he is now, there is no doubt in my mind that he will go all the way to the top."