Fury off to meet Trump as Quigg quits ring

Tyson Fury’s visit to the White House was yesterday confirmed as being set for Thursday week.

President Donald Trump issued the invitation following Fury’s win over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas last month. Fury’s incredible comeback from obesity, shedding 10st, fighting depression and mental illness through boxing has resonated through the United States, where he has had his past four fights.

After Fury’s victory over Wilder, President Trump said: “That was a great fight. Two great fighters. It was really very exciting. Maybe we have to bring them both to the White House, I don’t know, because that was really a good one. In fact, I think we’ll do that.”

Meanwhile, Scott Quigg, the former world champion, called time on his career yesterday after defeat by Jono Carroll at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night.

Quigg, 31, had been unable to find timing, rhythm or his opponent with his once flashing fists. Joe Gallagher, Quigg’s trainer, pulled his man out in the 11th round, after the southpaw Irishman dominated.

“Taking nothing away from him, the better man on the night,” Quigg said. “From after the fourth round I just didn’t feel like it was there. I was chasing it. This is a very tough sport, a very dangerous sport, and if it is not there any more, there is no point hanging around. I gave it my all in camp, I’ve given it my all in

Invitation: Tyson Fury will be President Donald Trump’s guest on Thursday week my career, and it’s now probably time to leave it.”

Quigg was fighting for the first time in 17 months and fell to a third defeat in a 40-fight career, having won the World Boxing Association super bantamweight title which he defended five times before losing on points in a unification contest with Carl Frampton.

Quigg’s other defeat was also at world title level, on a rainy night in Los Angeles in which he had a war with Oscar Valdez, breaking his opponent’s jaw in a thrilling contest.

Carroll, meanwhile, all style and tempo in this contest, improved his resume to 18-1-1, his only defeat last year when he challenged Tevin Farmer for the IBF super-featherweight title in the United States.

Promoter Eddie Hearn said: “Scott’s given it 150 per cent. He’s put so much into his career and can leave with his head held high. He’s had a wonderful career. And Jono was brilliant in this fight.”