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Quigg Gains Confidence That Frampton Clash Possible

•Mar 5, 2015

WBA super-bantamweight champion Scott Quigg has revealed talks over a highly-anticipated bout with IBF counterpart Carl Frampton are under way. Bury's Quigg, 26, has overcome a recent hand injury and was ringside to see Belfast's Frampton, 28, defend his title with an impressive fifth-round stoppage of Chris Avalos in Belfast last weekend. With both fighters hoping to secure a lucrative domestic clash with two world titles on the line, Quigg told Sky Sports News HQ: "Training is going well at the minute. The hand's healed well. I had to have three or four weeks without punching but now I'm back in the gym and doing light punching. So far, the hand is holding up.

Hearn: I'm Confident Frampton-Quigg Will Happen

John MacDonald

•Mar 4, 2015

Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg appear to be on-course for a massive British showdown this summer. IBF super bantamweight champion, Carl Frampton (20-0 14 KOs) and WBA “Regular” holder Scott Quigg (30-0-2, 22 KOs) are generally accepted as being amongst the best in the 122lbs weight class, alongside fellow titlists Guillermo Rigandeaux and Leo Santa Cruz. Whilst too often fights amongst the best in a division fail to materialise – or happen too late – Quigg’s promoter Eddie Hearn is confident the fight will take place.

Frampton-Avalos Draws Nearly 2 Million Viewers On ITV

Terence Dooley

•Mar 2, 2015

Carl Frampton stopped California's Chris Avalos in five rounds at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on Saturday night in the maiden defence of his IBF Super bantamweight title. The fight was terrestrial channel ITV’s first foray into boxing for over five years and a rare case of a free-to-air world title boxing match.

Carl Frampton-Chris Avalos: Post-Fight Report Card

Cliff Rold

•Mar 1, 2015

IBF 122 lb. titlist Carl Frampton is a star in Northern Ireland. He fought like one on Saturday. Chris Avalos wasn’t the toughest out in the Jr. Featherweight division, but he’d never been stopped. He came to try hard. He was in with a better fighter. That better fighter looks like he’s still not had his best fight. That should concern everyone else in his division. Frampton is the real deal.

Frampton, Quigg Showdown Coming Later in 2015?

David P. Greisman

•Mar 1, 2015

by David P. Greisman - One way to beat an offensive fighter is with movement and good defense. But another way is to fight firepower with firepower — and that’s what Carl Frampton did while dominating Chris Avalos and then dispatching him with a fifth-round technical knockout. The end came halfway through the round, with Avalos staggered on his feet, having taken a beating for much of the previous 90 seconds of the round, having taken hard shots earlier in the fight, facing the likelihood that he would take even more for at least the next 90 seconds if he could remain standing. The referee, Howard Foster, saw enough and jumped in. Frampton’s accuracy and hand speed combined well with his in-and-out movement. He would dart forward when Avalos would begin to punch, landing right hands or one-two combinations. Sometimes he wouldn’t even wait for Avalos and would just lead, landing with little trouble. “That was pretty easy,” Frampton said afterward. “Very easy.” Avalos appeared to hurt his shoulder or arm in the second round, turning his back, though that didn’t preclude him from exchanging with both hands for the remainder of the bout. It did send a message to Frampton, though.

McGuigan: Frampton is The Best at 122, Not Rigondeaux

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 1, 2015

Carl Frampton retained his IBF super-bantamweight title with an impressive fifth-round stoppage of mandatory challenger Chris Avalos at a raucous Odyssey Arena in Belfast. The Northern Irishman was making the first defence of the world crown he won by defeating Kiko Martinez last September and he did not disappoint his vocal home fans on Saturday night. Frampton rocked his American opponent in the second round and then stepped up his assault in the fifth before referee Howard John Foster stopped the contest midway through the round.

Frampton-Avalos - BoxingScene.com's Staff Predictions

Jake Donovan

•Feb 28, 2015

All systems are go for the super bantamweight showdown between unbeaten titlist Carl Frampton and challenger Chris Avalos. Both fighters made weight for their alphabet title fight, which takes place Saturday evening at Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Frampton weighed in right at the 122 lb. divisional limit, while Avalos was just below at 121.9 lb. The clash represents the first title defense for Frampton (19-0, 13KOs), who claimed the belt in his 12-round points win over Kiko Martinez in their celebrated rematch last September. Frampton had previously stopped Martinez in nine rounds in their first meet, but was forced to work harder in their non-stop sequel, coming up big in his first career title fight. Saturday's contest at Odyssey Arena - which airs live on AWE (A Wealth of Entertainment) in the United States and ITV in the United Kingdom - marks Frampton's sixth career appearance at the venue, including five within his past six contests.

Carl Frampton-Chris Avalos: Pre-Fight Report Card

Cliff Rold

•Feb 28, 2015

The first time he beat Kiko Martinez, Carl Frampton took a big step forward at 122 lbs. The second time they squared off, he had his first major title belt. The crowd that night was rowdy and fun, loving the crowning of a native son. Now, they get to cheer their man on to keep it. Maybe there is a possible showdown against World Champion Guillermo Rigondeuax. Maybe, just over the horizon, a clash with Scott Quigg that could be the UK’s answer to Morales-Barrera. Before Frampton can get there, he has a sturdy, legitimate top ten contender to deal with. Can Chris Avalos move the horizon farther into the distance (Saturday, AWE, 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST)?

Frampton: Avalos Was Very Slow, It Was Pretty Easy

BoxingScene Staff

•Feb 28, 2015

Avalos' Manager Bets Big on Frampton's Downfall

Terence Dooley

•Feb 28, 2015

Mike Criscio, the manager of California's Chris Avalos, has put his money where his mouth is by placing a £10,000 bet on his fighter ahead of tomorrow night’s IBF Super bantamweight title fight. Avalos, 25-2 (19), has vowed to tear the title away from Carl Frampton, 19-0 (13), in front of the Irishman’s Belfast support, and his manager has backed him to the hilt with the big money bet.