BURY boxing star Scott Quigg is in the shape of his life ahead of Saturday’s WBA world super bantamweight title clash with Yoandris Salinas at London’s O2 Arena.

That’s the view of his trainer Joe Gallagher who believes the 24-year-old is ready to follow in the footsteps of Ricky Hatton and Bolton’s Amir Khan and become the next North West world champion.

Gallagher is no stranger to big bouts with a stable that also includes the four Smith brothers from Liverpool, who recently made history becoming the first quartet of siblings to hold title belts at the same time, and Mancunian star Anthony Crolla.

But he is as excited about Quigg’s prospects as anyone as he prepares to top the bill in the capital.

Gallagher told the Bury Times: “Scott is ready for this – he is in the shape of his life and this is his moment.

“He is primed and ready to win that world title.

“He has already been awarded the belt but it is right he wants to win it in the ring and hold it above his head.

“I am happy with where we are at in preparation and it is just making sure the gameplan works on Saturday.”

Quigg will step into the ring a week later than planned after originally being on the undercard of the scheduled Tyson Fury v David Haye bout in Manchester.

And Gallagher is pleased all the hard work in training will not go to waste.

He added: “When I heard the Haye v Fury fight was off I did not want to be the one to tell Scott in case he decked me!

“Thankfully, promoter Eddie Hearn sorted it quickly. The extra week meant we had to change things a bit as we were getting ready for last weekend. But we are there now and I think he will still have the same amount of support in London. I heard they are running coaches from his nan’s chip shop in Bury.

“It is a tough test against a smart Cuban fighter in Salinas. For someone who lives and breathes boxing, this is a chance to achieve his dream of being world champion.”

Both Quigg and Salinas, 28, go into the clash unbeaten, the Bury fighter having one draw in 26 outings and while his rival has one draw in 20 bouts.