Frampton finally lands shot to become first ever three-weight world champion from these shores
‘There is nobody stopping me from becoming the island of Ireland’s only ever three-weight world champ,’ said the Belfast sporting icon.
‘There is nobody stopping me from becoming the island of Ireland’s only ever three-weight world champ,’ said the Belfast sporting icon.
Both parties have welcomed the terms of the confidential settlement.
Oquendo was disqualified due to a clash of heads that hampered Herring’s vision.
Frampton stopped Darren Traynor in the seventh, while Conlan stopped Sofiane Takoucht in final round.
The Tokyo Olympics were supposed to open tomorrow but instead of parading around Japan’s National Stadium, medal prospect Michaela Walsh will be running north Belfast’s roads.
The 33-year-old has been training on his own at home.
WBO super-featherweight champ Jamel Herring could be next for the Jackal.
The Tiger’s Bay and Falls Road natives are pencilled in to prop up a Terence Crawford title defence at Madison Square Garden.
He was set to face Emmanuel Dominguez on Saturday in Philadelphia.
The Belfast boxer travels Stateside to face the Mexican on 10 August.
‘To potentially become undisputed champion inside 15 fights is an amazing achievement no matter how you break it down.’
‘The Jackal’ will headline in Beantown with a view to sealing a showdown with Top Rank stablemate Oscar Valdez.
The Englishman recorded a unanimous points decision victory to extend his winning run to 28 fights.
Josh Warrington puts his undefeated pro record and his IBF belt on the line against Frampton.
Carl Frampton is set to face Josh Warrington for the IBF world title after stopping the previously undefeated Luke Jackson in Belfast.
The Mexican fighter improved to 34-1-1 with 19 career knockouts by winning on all three judges scorecards.
Bob Arum says Oscar Valdez wants to defend his world title against Carl Frampton.
Carl Frampton admitted he was “definitely hurt” in the 11th round, but out-fought the future Hall-of-Famer in Belfast.
The fight takes place in Belfast on 21 April.
Khan threw a glass of water over his opponent, Phil Lo Greco, at today’s press conference, and ‘The Jackal’ wasn’t impressed.
David Oliver Joyce, Lewis Crocker, Steven Ward and Tyrone McCullagh join a host of Irish fighters on the undercard to Frampton-Donaire.
Lee Selby will visit ‘The Jackal’s Den’ this summer should all go to plan for he and Frampton in the next few months.
Thankfully, just when things threatened to turn nasty, cruiserweight Tommy McCarthy was on hand to intervene.
Carl Frampton says his upcoming scrap with Nonito Donaire will prove there’s still plenty left in the tank.
Khan and Frampton will return to the ring at the same time on rival channels and under rival promoters.
Carl Frampton knows defeat against Nonito Donaire would likely spell the end of his time at world level.
Carl Frampton will be an interested observer in March.
35-year-old Nonito Donaire has been named as ‘The Jackal’s’ next opponent.
Carl Frampton talks to The42 about waging war with ‘big lump’ Garcia, Santa Cruz sliding into his DMs and fights with Lomachenko and Rigondeaux.
Carl Frampton says he’ll never forget some of the poverty he witnessed first-hand during a Trócaire mission to Kenya.
The Belfast Boxer has released a statement.
The Belfast boxer will spend four days in the East African country just over a week after his 10-round war with Horacio Garcia.
Frampton earned a unanimous decision victory but endured some hairy moments versus a teak tough Mexican.
The 4-0 pro boxer confirmed the news to The42 on Close Calls earlier today.
Old friends Carl Frampton, Jamie Conlan and Paddy Barnes star on a bumper world title bill in their home city this Saturday.
Leo Santa Cruz wants a rubber match with Carl Frampton in 2018, but rival Abner Mares also wants a bite of The Jackal.
The former two-weight world champion is hoping to avoid brain damage when he eventually retires.
It was easy in Edinburgh as the Belfast native got the better of Peruvian Juan Hinostroza.
Garcia sports a record of 33-3-1 (24KOs), and has never been stopped.
‘After a recent meeting it was clear that our time has come to an end as a team,’ said Conrad Cummings.