Carl Frampton: record, next fight and profile →
Carl Frampton (19-0, 13KOs) is not cutting any corners in his training camp, as he prepares for a mandatory defense of his IBF super bantamweight title against Chris Avalos (25-2, 19KOs) at the Odyssey in Belfast on February 28. The two boxers traded words at their kick-off press conference a few weeks ago and the tension has continued to play out week after week.
Chris Avalos is wiring in for his title fight, training at the Durango Boxing Club here in town and sparring twice a week at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Avalos, 25-2, 19 KOs, is getting set to take on IBF super bantamweight world champion Carl Frampton in his hometown at the Odyessy Arena, Belfast, on February 28. "Chris is ready to rock," said his manager Mike Criscio. "I think Chris will dominate Frampton. Chris is very tough, strong, has a lot of pride and is hungry to win a world championship."
IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton blew off the recent trash talk from his domestic rival Scott Quigg, who holds the WBA's regular title at the weight. In a recent interview, Quigg told reporters that Frampton was the "easiest" big fight option at the weight. Quigg said: “Style wise, it’s the easiest fight for me out of Frampton, Santa Cruz and obviously Rigondeaux. Out of the three, Frampton stylistically is the easiest fight for me." Frampton, training for his upcoming mandatory defense on February 28th against Chris Avalos at the Odyssey in Belfast, said Quigg copies everything that he does and says.
British boxing was handed a massive boost earlier today when Belfast's Carl Frampton, 19-0 (13), revealed that his IBF Super bantamweight defence against Chris Avalos, 25-2 (19), will be shown live on terrestrial TV. ITV have picked up the rights for the mandatory bout, which takes place at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on February 28.
Scott Quigg has stoked up his rivalry with Carl Frampton by suggesting the Belfast man is the ‘easiest’ world champion to face in a unification clash. The WBA champion has frequently spoken about his desire to face Frampton and a showdown between the super-bantamweight pair carries even more significance after the Northern Irishman took the IBF title in September. WBC king Leo Santa Cruz failed to impress while halting Jesus Ruiz last weekend, while another champion Guillermo Rigondeaux was dropped twice in a recent stoppage win over Hisashi Amagasa.
WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (28-0-1, 16KOs) is open to the idea of facing IBF champion Carl Frampton or WBA 'regular' champion Scott Quigg - but he prefers to face them in the United States as opposed to traveling over to the UK. Santa Cruz has some concerns regarding the scorecards - if the fight becomes close and reaches a decision.
Manager Barry McGuigan says IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (19-0, 13KOs) is fired up for his mandatory defense against Chris Avalos (25-2, 19KOs) on February 28th at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. McGuigan already predicted a big year for his man, stating that Frampton will move beyond Avalos into unification fight with either his unbeaten domestic rival, WBA 'regular' champion Scott Quigg, or undefeated WBC champion Leo Santa Cruz.
Manager Barry McGuigan is predicting a very big year for IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (19-0, 13KOs). First he makes a mandatory defense against Chris Avalos (25-2, 19KOs) on February 28th at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. After Avalos, McGuigan is looking to put Frampton in a unification fight with either his unbeaten domestic rival, WBA 'regular' champion Scott Quigg, or undefeated WBC champion Leo Santa Cruz.
IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton say mandatory challenger Chris Avalos will be a tougher test than Scott Quigg. Frampton defends his belt against Avalos on February 28th at the Odyssey Arena. Most fans in the UK are demanding a Frampton-Quigg showdown, which both boxers admit is a huge fight. Frampton does not view possible fight with Quigg as a unification. He says Guillermo Rigondeaux is the real WBA champion at the weight, while Quigg has the often looked down upon "regular" title.
IBF super bantamweight titlist Carl Frampton, 19-0 (13), will defend his crown against mandatory challenger Chris Avalos, 25-2 (19), at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on February 28th. The date and ticket information was confirmed earlier today by Leonard Gunning of www.Boxing-Ireland.com.