Comments Thread For: Carl Frampton: Leaving The McGuigans Was The Right Decision

[LetOutTheCage]

Apparently they were skimming loads of money off fighters and Frampton found out, hence the split.

Interesting, never really thought much of Shane as a trainer. If he is doing this to his fighters then he and his father should rightfully be avoided like the plague.

[MisterDeclanCor]

I thought Shane was a good trainer until the lead up to the 2nd Leo Santa Cruz fight. Wrong approach altogether, saying Santa Cruz could only ever fight one way, and that's all they prepared for, then when Leo starts to box they're ****ing lost. I was so angry watching that fight. Bad attitude, ****** tactics. You could argue that a great fighter will always find a way, but I think that all that bull**** they were feeding him, building his ego, telling him he would easily outbox him the 2nd time round, nevermind winning Fighter of the Year all round, bad ****.

Nevertheless, Frampton is an elite level fighter. Great jab, power in both hands, footwork, smarts, heart, fluid movement - the one thing he lacks is a good engine. I mean he can go the twelve rounds all right, but he does gas, time and time again, has managed to get away with it so far. Watched him at the open workout today, hopefully he gets back in the mix next year, back where he belongs.

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The Mcguigans were bleeding Frampton dry, they were all on the payroll. It's well known that Quigg made a lot more money than Frampton in their fight despite being the B side.


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[lefthooklead]

I thought Shane was a good trainer until the lead up to the 2nd Leo Santa Cruz fight. Wrong approach altogether, saying Santa Cruz could only ever fight one way, and that's all they prepared for, then when Leo starts to box they're ****ing lost. I was so angry watching that fight. Bad attitude, ****** tactics. You could argue that a great fighter will always find a way, but I think that all that bull**** they were feeding him, building his ego, telling him he would easily outbox him the 2nd time round, nevermind winning Fighter of the Year all round, bad ****.

Nevertheless, Frampton is an elite level fighter. Great jab, power in both hands, footwork, smarts, heart, fluid movement - the one thing he lacks is a good engine. I mean he can go the twelve rounds all right, but he does gas, time and time again, has managed to get away with it so far. Watched him at the open workout today, hopefully he gets back in the mix next year, back where he belongs.

100%. He didn't have a clue what to do. Leo Santa Cruz was even telling him in the build up exactly what he was going to do. Frampton was not prepared to do anything differently, Shane didn't know how to prepare him.

[lefthooklead]

The Mcguigans were bleeding Frampton dry, they were all on the payroll. It's well known that Quigg made a lot more money than Frampton in their fight despite being the B side.


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Yeah....I remember when this was brought up in the pre fight press conference. Every single person in Ireland with the surname McGuigan was dipping into Frampton's purse. I mean, when you end up paying Barry's musician son who has a name like Blain a % then you know really have to reflect on whether this is the right approach.

They probably ended up trying to charge Frampton for the Gutierrez injury as well.

As for that picture in your quote...that nearly made me spit out my morning tea. Excellent.

[IraqiSword]

A trainer can not change a weak fighter, plain and simple

[alexguiness]

I had a lot of respect for Barry McGuigan in the past, but that changed when he started promoting.

His behavior during the build up to the Quigg fight made him look like a ******ed child seeking attention.

Frampton did the right thing, he was a meal ticket for Cyclone and they took advantage.

Josh Taylor should look elsewhere before the same thing happens to him.