DONEGAL boxer Jason Quigley has revealed how he used to feel lonely since going professional in America – but he’s now settled in the States.
The Twin Towns man continued his unbeaten streak to his pro boxing career as he defeated James de La Rosa in Las Vegas to make it 11 wins out of 11.
The former European Amateur gold medal and World Amateur silver medal winner however told Off The Ball on Newstalk last night that hasn’t all been smooth running.
The 24-year-old Ballybofey man told the show that the transition to life on the US West Coast was difficult at first.
“Of course at the start it was very lonely. It was just training and training and very lonely in a kind of boring setup,” he said.
But that phase is over as he forms close-knit bonds with people in LA and he says that it’s taught him more about himself than just boxing.
“I’m really starting to enjoy my life out here now for sure,” he said.
“I’m not only learning boxing, I’m learning in life in general, you know … life experiences that are going to stand with me forever.
“This isn’t just me growing as a fighter, I’m growing as a person and everything out here.”
And in terms of his pro career and dreams of becoming world champion, it’s also boosted him, he said.
