Saturday's fight between Scott Quigg and Viorel Simion has been upgraded to an eliminator for the IBF featherweight title, taking Quigg closer to a potential date with Wales' Lee Selby.
The 28-year-old fights for the first time since recruiting respected American Freddie Roach as his trainer, and can swiftly revive his career with the opportunity that has been presented.
Quigg has fought and won only once since his defeat by Carl Frampton last February and his profile has suffered as those of rivals Selby and Frampton have grown.
His match-up with Romania's Simion comes on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's IBF and WBA heavyweight title fight with Wladimir Klitschko, and Quigg's promoter Eddie Hearn said: "It's a great opportunity for Scott.
"With the uncertainty over (Selby's mandatory challenger) Jonathan Barros it's very likely that the winner on Saturday will have to fight Lee Selby next."
Source: PA
