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Debates rage over whether Belfast’s Carl Frampton or Bury’s Scott Quigg is presently Britain’s premier super-bantamweight.
The score can only be settled when the protagonists inevitably collide between the ropes. But while the Lancastrian has the WBA world title, it is incontestable that Frampton is the far bigger attraction.
Quigg cemented his claim beneath the shadow of Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist Anthony Joshua in front of a sparse crowd at the O2 Arena three weeks ago. By contrast, Belfast’s Odyssey Arena was full to the rafters to witness the ‘The Jackal’ retain his European title against a brave and out classed Frenchman last weekend.
Frampton, who marries childhood sweetheart Christine today, dominated from the outset before terminating with a single crippling left hook to the rib cage in round six.
The fervour surrounding Frampton is developing into an unstoppable tsunami, similar to that generated by his mentor Barry McGuigan who united the feuding Ulster communities when storming to the WBA featherweight title back in the 1980s.
McGuigan insists that Frampton has the potential to evolve into a bigger talent and bigger attraction than he was. And he might be right! [Click Here To Read More]
The score can only be settled when the protagonists inevitably collide between the ropes. But while the Lancastrian has the WBA world title, it is incontestable that Frampton is the far bigger attraction.
Quigg cemented his claim beneath the shadow of Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist Anthony Joshua in front of a sparse crowd at the O2 Arena three weeks ago. By contrast, Belfast’s Odyssey Arena was full to the rafters to witness the ‘The Jackal’ retain his European title against a brave and out classed Frenchman last weekend.
Frampton, who marries childhood sweetheart Christine today, dominated from the outset before terminating with a single crippling left hook to the rib cage in round six.
The fervour surrounding Frampton is developing into an unstoppable tsunami, similar to that generated by his mentor Barry McGuigan who united the feuding Ulster communities when storming to the WBA featherweight title back in the 1980s.
McGuigan insists that Frampton has the potential to evolve into a bigger talent and bigger attraction than he was. And he might be right! [Click Here To Read More]
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