Day Of The Jackal: Carl Frampton Immaculate In Belfast, Knocks Out Kiko Martinez In 9th Round
(Photo credit: Jason Cairnduff)
If Barry McGuigan has a hint of Galileo about him this morning, then he can be forgiven. For, while it is unwise to put untiring faith behind anyone, anything in the hurt business, it is especially chancy to put such allegiance on record. In Carl Frampton, though, McGuigan has a boxer worth staking his name on. But perhaps it is time to start talking...
British Beat: Carl Frampton Goes For Gold Against Kiko Martinez
(Carl Frampton, left, stares down Kiko Martinez)
Twenty eight years ago this month, Irish folk hero Barry McGuigan, a boxer who, once beneath the ring lights, could unite a city at war with itself, punched out his world title credentials against Puerto Rican-born Brooklynite Juan Laporte. “The Clones Cyclone”, 24-1 heading in (the controversial loss came against Peter Eubank...
MCGUIGAN-FRAMPTON HAS THE CLASS TO BE HUGE
MCGUIGAN: FRAMPTON HAS THE CLASS TO BE HUGE Legend expects protégé to fight Scott Quigg this year Barry McGuigan believes it’s a big year for Carl Frampton after the Belfast boy’s stunning knockout of Kris Hughes in his Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title defence on Saturday (January 28). In an exclusive interview with Matchroom Boxing, McGuigan said that Frampton’s...
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February 02, 2012
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FRAMPTON FACES HUGHES IN NEW YEAR COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE
FRAMPTON FACES HUGHES IN NEW YEAR COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE The Jackal takes on Scotsman at York Hall on January 28 Carl Frampton will make the first defence of his Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title against Kris Hughes on January 28 at York Hall, Bethnal Green live on Sky Sports. Frampton claimed the vacant title in September with a commanding fourth round stoppage against Mark...
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December 07, 2011
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