Carl Frampton: record, next fight and profile →
A bout between Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton would be one of the more anticipated match-ups that could be made in the UK. Both are undefeated and possess major title belts. However, like many other potential bouts what keep them from becoming a reality is the business of boxing.
Belfast’s Carl Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs) has told TalkSport that he would only require one fight to settle his domestic rivalry with Bury’s Scott Quigg. Eddie Hearn, Quigg’s promoter, has revealed that he is prepared to offer the IBF Super bantamweight titlist a two-fight deal—with one bout taking place in Manchester and the return in Ireland—but Frampton insists that he will get things right first time.
Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton could sign a two-fight deal to meet in Manchester then Belfast if Eddie Hearn’s offer is agreed. The long-awaited super-bantamweight collision could become a double-header in each fighter’s hometown if Frampton’s representatives return to the negotiating table with Quigg’s Matchroom promoter Hearn. The Manchester man quickly halted Kiko Martinez last weekend on the same night his Northern Irish rival recovered from two knock-downs to defeat Alejandro Gonzalez Jr, and Hearn now wants to arrange their all-British scrap in two cities.
Las Vegas, Nev. - The Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS series grew viewership by double-digits with its Saturday, July 18 PBC on CBS telecast (4-6 p.m. EST) headlined by Carl Frampton vs. Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The second installment of the series recorded a +14% increase from its debut on June 21. According to Nielsen Media Research, the July 18 telecast delivered a 0.8 rating, up from the 0.7 rating for the Sunday, June 21 fight featuring Rances Barthelemy vs. Antonio DeMarco. The July 18 telecast delivered over 1 million total viewers (Live+SD).
When Andy Lee and Billy Joe Saunders step into the ring at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday 19 September it will be the 275th world title fight in which I have been involved as a promoter during my 30-odd years in the game. And I have to say the WBO World Middleweight championship between the two engagingly talkative Travelling men rates very high on my list of those I have most anticipated. I am licking my lips already. In many ways it is the perfect match: dignified champion, a big puncher who can take someone out with one stunning dig, and a zestful young challenger who has real style, is a beautiful boxer and can punch himself a bit when he needs to.
Carl Frampton has told Scott Quigg 'bring it on' and rejected claims he will move up in weight to avoid his rival. Britain's two world super-bantamweight champions have so far been unable to agree terms for a unification contest despite talks between their representatives. Quigg apparently strengthened his bargaining position at the weekend when he bettered Frampton's two wins over Kiko Martinez, stopping the Spaniard inside two rounds to retain his WBA belt.
Undefeated IBF Intercontinental junior featherweight/super bantamweight champion Prince Albert Pagara is eyeing an eventual title fight against IBF champion Carl Frampton on Britain. ALA Gym head trainer Edito “Ala” Villamor told the New Standard/Boxingscene.com that Prince Albert is likely to get past Mexico’s Jesus “Chito” Rios in the main event of “Duel in Dubai II” at the International Trade Center in Dubai on August 7 and then figure in a title eliminator before going after Frampton’s title.
Carl Frampton’s IBF Super bantamweight title defence against Alejandro Gonzalez Junior in El Paso, Texas on Saturday night brought in a higher terrestrial TV audience than his fifth-round TKO win over Chris Avalos earlier this year. It was shown live on ITV here in the U.K., his second fight on the network, and went head-to-head with Sky TV's Manchester Arena bill. The popular Irishman hit a peak of 2.4 million at 10.55pm, with an average of 1.7 million in total (C/O @SportOnTheBox), which edges out the 1.1m (1.9 peak) he netted back in February. Down twice in the first round, Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs) rallied to earn a deserved decision win.
Despite a disastrous lead-in to fight weekend, there was some good news for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to take from his July 18 clash with countryman Marcos Reyes in El Paso, Texas. The second-generation boxer enjoyed a better performance both in the ring and in the ratings than was the case in his forgettable Showtime-televised debut in April. That’s really where the good news ends for the former middleweight titlist. Topping a day/night telecast at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Chavez’ 10-round win over Reyes played to an average of 663,000 viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
IBF Super bantamweight titlist Carl Frampton’s seesaw battle with Alejandro Gonzalez in El Paso, Texas on Saturday night was a hit with fans on site and also drew in a lot of TV viewers in his native Northern Ireland. The Belfast boxer (21-0, 14 early) was floored twice in the first round before coming back to secure a decision win, and the showdown was a ratings winner for UTV (formerly Ulster Television).