Earlier last week, it was announced that no. 1 mandatory contender to Guillermo Rigondeaux's WBO junior featherweight title, Chris Avalos, had chosen not to take his title shot. On Friday, Avalos' promoter, Top Rank, announced that Avalos was pulling out of the Rigondeaux fight in order to pursue a bout with the UK's Carl Frampton, who is the IBF junior featherweight … [Read more...]
Hearn Looking for Frampton vs. Quigg Twice
According to Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn, he’ll be looking to start talks this week in order to put together the super bantamweight unification bout between his fighter, WBA World champion Scott Quigg (29-0-2, 22 KO’s) and IBF World title holder Carl Frampton (19-0, 13 KO’s), handled by Cyclone Promotions. Hearn isn’t just looking to negotiate one contest however, he wants … [Read more...]
Quigg Wants 50/50 Split against Frampton
WBA World super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg (29-0-2, 22 KO’s) wants to face newly crowned IBF super bantamweight champ Carl Frampton (19-0, 13 KO’s), but he is also dead set on getting an even share of the purse. In a video interview posted on Seconds Out YouTube channel, Quigg stated “50/50 split down the middle, and that’s fair”. His rationale is that the match up … [Read more...]
Frampton Comes Alive, Beats Martinez for IBF Title
Titanic Quarter, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK-- Carl Frampton (19-0, 13 KOs) boxed wonderfully on Saturday and earned his spot on the world stage with a one-sided unanimous decision victory over defending IBF junior featherweight titlist Kiko Martinez (31-5, 23 KOs) via scores of 119-108, 119-108, and 118-111. From the opening bell, Frampton dictated the pace and space of … [Read more...]
Kiko Martinez Vs Carl Frampton… Revenge Or Destiny.
Spain’s Kiko Martinez (31-4, 23koes) defends his IBF world super-bantamweight championship against Belfast’s Carl Frampton (18-0, 13koes) this Saturday, September 6, at The Titanic Quarter, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a fight that is expected to live up to the name of its venue. This is the second time that these two men have met, the first being on February 9, 2013, … [Read more...]