By Scott Gilfoid: Paul McCloskey (23-2, 12 KO’s) will be fighting this month against light welterweight contender Manuel Perez (18-7-1, 4 KO’s) along with Commonwealth/IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (14-0, 9 KO’s) vs. former IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (34-2, 12 KO’s) at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
I honestly don’t see either Frampton and especially McCloskey winning these fights. I can see them winning controversial decisions, but as far as actually winning the fights without controversy, nope, I can’t see that happening. Molitor, 32, is too big of a step up for the short and limited Frampton. Molitor knows how to fight and Frampton is going to be in shock at how much better he is compared to the fodder that’s been thrown in with him his entire career. That’s not a little jump up in competition that’s a rocket to the moon in terms of quality compared to the 3rd tier guys that Frampton has been fighting. I think Molitor is going to box Frampton’s head off in this fight.
