Sep

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

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

From The Telegraph: Carl Frampton’s title win sets up big fights at 122

by Doug Fischer

Carl Frampton claimed the IBF junior featherweight title from Kiko Martinez in front of a partisan home crowd on Saturday in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The victory sets up anticipated matches against Scott Quigg, WBC beltholder Leo Santa Cruz and RING champ Guillermo Rigondeaux.

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 outpoints Kiko Martinez, wins IBF 122-pound title

by Doug Fischer

Carl Frampton outboxed former foe Kiko Martinez en route to a unanimous decision victory in front of 16,000 hometown fans in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Saturday. Frampton, who won by scores of 119-108 (twice) and 118-111, earned the IBF junior featherweight title with his classy performance.

Sep

From The Telegraph: Barry McGuigan sets stage for Martinez-Frampton

by Doug Fischer

Barry McGuigan, the hall of famer and Northern Ireland boxing icon, has put his heart and soul – as well as his money and family – into the country’s biggest fight in decades, today’s rematch showdown between Carl Frampton and Kiko Martinez.

Sep

From The Telegraph: Shane McGuigan turns to bio-scientist for Carl Frampton

by Doug Fischer

Shane McGuigan, trainer of Carl Frampton, is taking no chances in what he predicts will be a ‘very, very tough fight’ against Kiko Martinez in Belfast today. He enlisted the help of a bio-scientist to help the undefeated Irish star prepare for the rematch.

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.

Sep

Q&A: Kiko Martinez

by Anson Wainwright

IBF junior featherweight titleholder Kiko Martinez will return to Belfast this Saturday in search of revenge against the man who stopped him 19 months ago: the division’s other “Jackal,” Carl Frampton.