BURY boxer Scott Quigg has parted company with trainer Joe Gallagher to team up with Amir Khan’s former coach Freddie Roach.

The former WBA Super-Bantamweight World champion and current WBA Featherweight International title holder made the decision after consultation with Gallagher and both have agreed to part company on amicable terms.

Quigg will now train at the famous Wild Card gym in Los Angeles, rather than Gloves Community Centre in Bolton.

The 28-year-old stepped up to featherweight in style in December, with a ninth-round stoppage of Jose Cayetano at Manchester Arena and he is now targeting a world title shot in the summer.

“After six years of working together I announce my departure from Joe Gallagher,” said Quigg.

“We have been a great team and achieved a lot and had some great wins together.

“I have moved up to featherweight with the goal of becoming a two-weight world champion and believe I need a fresh challenge to help me grow.

“Over the last few weeks I’ve been in America training and I’m delighted to announce I will be basing myself in Los Angeles at the Wild Card gym working under the guidance of Freddie Roach.

“This is an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up and I believe this move and change will take me to another level.

“I’d like to thank Joe for everything he has done for me; he is a tremendous coach and friend, which we will remain.

“Our first fight together was for the British title and I went on to become world champion under his guidance and for that I will be forever grateful.

“I wish Joe and all the lads every success in the future.”