Comments Thread For: Carl Frampton Wants UK Showdown With Lee Selby in Belfast

[merriwthr51]

This lil leprechaun should fight Rigo in that new stadium in Ireland so he can get his jaw broken by El Chacal!

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It's without a doubt a mouth watering contest if they both come though their next fights, but why would Selby go to Belfast? Surely neutral ground such as London or Glasgow would be fairest!

Frampton would be the clear A-side in this fight, especially if he beats Santa Cruz a second time.

And the A-side calls the shots.

[Scipio2009]

It's without a doubt a mouth watering contest if they both come though their next fights, but why would Selby go to Belfast? Surely neutral ground such as London or Glasgow would be fairest!

Because the money is biggest for everyone involved in Belfast, especially if they can lock down one of the stadiums.

Not sure if the fight is big enough for Box Office, but Sky Sports will carry the fight for UK/Ireland and Showtime will likely also air the fight as a matinee/paired with an evening fight card. You add the sizable gate for Frampton's return to Belfast (and Selby likely having a strong traveling contingent from Wales).

You add that Selby has already had 15 of his 24 fights outside of Wales, and I think he'd be happy staging the fight wherever his payday would be the biggest.