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Carl Frampton will fight Nonito Donaire on Saturday without needing to analyse his opponent because he “grew up watching him”. The Northern Irishman, 31, fights the once-great Donaire at Belfast’s SSE Arena for the interim WBO featherweight title knowing a high-profile victory will revive his career.
A fight with Nonito Donaire was first discussed all the way back in 2014, but now Carl Frampton is just days away from facing the Filipino Flash. This Saturday, The Jackal headlines his second home, Belfast's SSE Arena, to take on Donaire for the WBO Interim World Featherweight Title.
Since a potential Carl Frampton v Oscar Valdez fight was first mentioned back in September, the Northern Irishman has a strong desire to face the Mexican. Saturday's bout with Nonito Donaire will be for the WBO Interim Featherweight belt, so a potential match-up with Valdez, who holds the full World Title, could be in play for later this year.
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Carl Frampton's trainer Jamie Moore said 'the Jackal' can use his nerves to power past Nonito Donaire in their mouthwatering contest in Belfast on Saturday week. The pair will fight for the WBO interim featherweight title at the SSE Arena, with the winner earning the right to challenge defending WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez.
Carl Frampton believes the adjustments he's made both in and outside of the gym will ensure he's back to his best on April 21st. The Jackal returns to Belfast next week to take on former four-weight World Champion Nonito Donaire, with the WBO Interim Featherweight belt on the line. "Right now I feel like I'm living how a professional athlete should," he told the BoxNation Podcast.
Former four-weight World Champion Nonito Donaire is confident that he'll be able to block out the noisy Belfast crowd on April 21st. Next week, the 'Filpino Flash' takes on Carl Frampton at the SSE Arena. Recently it was announced that the WBO Interim World Featherweight Title will be on the line.
Former two-division world champion Carl Frampton will battle former four-division champion Nonito Donaire on Saturday, April 21 in Belfast, Ireland for the interim WBO Featherweight Title. Then, on Saturday, May 19, IBF World Champion Lee Selby will defend his 126-pound title against undefeated Josh Warrington live from Leeds, England. Both SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® social media offerings will stream live in the U.S. on SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel. The events are promoted by Frank Warren with live coverage provided by BT Sport and BoxNation.
After a prolonged absence, Carl Frampton returned to to fighting in front of his adoring Belfast public in December against the game Mexican Horacio Garcia and delivered a performance he modestly labels as just ‘okay’. Now, as he readies himself for a highly-anticipated shootout against ring legend Nonito Donaire at the SSE Arena on April 21, The Jackal reflects on his homecoming and tells us to expect an improved version of himself in part one of his latest Fighter Diary…
On April 21st from the SSE Arena in Belfast, Ireland, a match-up of two well known and accomplished featherweights takes place as Carl Frampton (24-1, 14 KOs) faces Nonito Donaire. As of now, no U.S. television network has picked up the rights for this bout.