Mar

Frampton plans to clean up at 122 pounds

IBF junior lightweight titlist Carl Frampton finds himself in a position which to be envied: He has options, whether he moves north to 126 pounds or comfortably cleans out his own division.

Sep

From The Telegraph: McGuigan: Frampton can be best Irish boxer ever

by Doug Fischer

Carl Frampton could go on to become the greatest Irish boxer of all time, according to the promoter Barry McGuigan, after the young Ulsterman claimed his first world title against the relentless, teak-tough Spaniard Kiko Mart├¡nez on Belfast’s Titanic Causeway on Saturday.

Sep

Irish star Carl Frampton wins first world title, outclasses Kiko Martinez

by Doug Fischer

Carl Frampton lived up to much of his promise and popularity by outclassing Kiko Martinez en route to a unanimous decision victory in front of 16,000 hometown fans on Saturday in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Frampton earned the IBF 122-pound title with the rematch win.

Sep

Carl Frampton talks Martinez title fight, Quigg and Rigondeaux

by Doug Fischer

A confident Carl Frampton enters his anticipated rematch with IBF 122-pound titleholder Kiko Martinez on Saturday in his native Belfast. Frampton, who won their first bout by ninth-round TKO, believes he deserves to be the odds favorite and is destined to face RING champ Guillermo Rigondeaux and UK rival Scott Quigg.

Aug

From The Telegraph: Carl Frampton ready for first world title shot

by Doug Fischer

Carl Frampton has already been crowned British, Commonwealth and European junior featherweight champion after 18 contests. Next Saturday, the 28-year-old Northern Ireland native goes for his first world title against familiar foe Kiko Martinez.

Oct

Frampton ready for title after stopping Parodi in six

by Doug Fischer

Carl Frampton continued his assault on the junior featherweight division with a sixth-round thrashing of Frenchman Jeremy Parodi on Saturday in Belfast. The undefeated Irish star now targets the winner of the Dec. 21 IBF title bout between Kiko Martinez and Jeffrey Mathebula.

Oct

Frampton in search of bigger challenges

by Mark E. Ortega

After a promotional change earlier in the year and a fight postponement due to injury, undefeated junior featherweight contender Carl Frampton is ready to make up for lost time. The popular Belfast native, who fights Jeremy Parodi in his hometown on Saturday, has set sights on UK rival Scott Quigg and newly crowned IBF beltholder Kiko Martinez.

Jun

Frampton and McGuigan look to the future

by Doug Fischer

After splitting with Matchroom Boxing for veteran promoter Frank Warren, junior featherweight contender Carl Frampton and manager Barry McGuigan are focused on the immediate future, which includes fighting in Belfast, a title shot and maybe an eventual showdown with Leo Santa Cruz.

May

Frampton quits Matchroom for Warren

by Doug Fischer

Frank Warren has struck a blow against rival British promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom by snapping up Northern Ireland’s popular undefeated junior featherweight contender Carl Frampton.