Scott Quigg undergoes surgery on broken jaw

Scott Quigg has been forced to undergo surgery on a broken jaw following Saturday evening's super-bantamweight loss to Carl Frampton.

The 27-year-old picked up the injury during round four of his eventual split-decision defeat in Manchester.

Quigg's promoter Eddie Hearn took to Twitter on Sunday to say: "Thoughts with @scottquigg currently undergoing surgery on broken jaw... you will be back stronger!"

Thoughts with @scottquigg currently undergoing surgery on broken jaw..you will be back stronger! pic.twitter.com/93dMBTKHnO

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) February 28, 2016

It was Quigg's first loss in 34 professional fights, while opponent Frampton now remains undefeated in 22 bouts.