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Ireland's Jason Quigley takes 82 seconds to win pro debut in Las Vegas

The Donegal middlweight defeated American Howard Reece with a first round stoppage last night.
4.20pm, 13 Jul 2014
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Jason Quigley Quigley (file photo). Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

IRISH BOXER JASON Quigley put in a hugely-impressive performance to win his professional debut last night — defeating Howard Reece with a first round stoppage.

The 23-year-old Donegal middleweight took just 82 seconds to see off his American opponent on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez’s bout with Erislandy Lara at the MGM Grand, which Alvarez won on a split decision.

Quigley turned pro earlier this year with Golden Boy promotions after winning a gold medal in the European Championships in 2013.

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    Jul 13th 2014, 5:32 PM

    Was in the MGM last night for the fight .. brilliant stuff .. hopefully in years to come Irish will go over in their thousands to support Jason

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    Jul 13th 2014, 4:59 PM

    This lad is goin to be huge

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    Jul 13th 2014, 5:31 PM

    Think this guy is the real deal

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    Jul 13th 2014, 5:04 PM

    Gwan Donegal.

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    Jul 13th 2014, 6:23 PM

    This is class and for a sound lad too hope he does really well from here on! Great start!

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    Jul 14th 2014, 9:47 AM

    Well done Jason

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