The IBF has granted formal sanction approval for the IBF/WBA Jr. Featherweight Championship Unification fight between IBF Jr. Featherweight Champion Carl Frampton and WBA Jr. Featherweight Champion Scott Quigg.

The bout is scheduled for February 27, 2016 at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester, England. This bout was approved with the condition that the winner must do the IBF mandatory within 90 days of the Frampton vs. Quigg fight.

The current number one contender to the IBF crown is Shingo Wake of Japan.

Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg will meet for the IBF and WBA World Super-Bantamweight titles at the Manchester Arena on Saturday February 27 2016.

The eagerly anticipated showdown between the British rivals was announced live on Sky Sports News this afternoon with the pair putting titles, unbeaten records and bragging rights on the line in the blockbuster.

Belfast favourite Frampton took the IBF crown from Kiko Martinez last September and has defended the title twice this year, stopping Chris Avalos in Belfast in February before an exciting debut on US soil in May where he climbed off the canvas twice in the opening round to defeat Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.

Bury ace Quigg’s reign as WBA champion began in October 2013 and the 27 year old has racked up five successful defences in that time, stopping Martinez in his last outing in Manchester in July to follow wins over Diego Silva, Tshifhiwa Munyai, Stephane Jamoye and Hidenori Otake.

Both fighters and their promoters expressed their delight at setting up what promises to be the fight of the year.

Ticket for the night are priced at £40, £60, £80, £100, £150, £200, £300, £400 and £500 (plus applicable booking fees) available from www.manchester-arena.com and by calling the Manchester Arena 0844 847 8000, or via www.ticketmaster.ie

VIP tickets priced at £800 are available from www.matchroomboxing.com or www.cyclonepromotions.com

There will be an additional allocation that will go on sale through Matchroom Boxing Fight Pass at midday on Friday November 20.