Carl Frampton Quotes

07/07/2016 by Boxing News

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(Photo credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME) BROOKLYN (July 7, 2016) – Undefeated Irish star Carl Frampton was officially welcomed to the United States and New York City Thursday by former world champion and Brooklyn-native Paulie Malignaggi before Frampton held a media workout at Gleason’s Gym as he prepares for his matchup with featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz taking place Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center.

Frampton was joined by his manager, Hall of Fame former featherweight ‎world champion Barry McGuigan, and his son Shane, Frampton’s trainer. Frampton returns for just his second fight stateside aiming to win back the same WBA Featherweight World Championship that Barry McGuigan lost 30 years ago. McGuigan’s loss to Steve Cruz on June 23, 1986 was his second and final fight in the U.S.

Santa Cruz vs. Frampton: Carl wants to show U.S fans his talent

07/04/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: Well, I must say it didn’t look great recently with Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) vacating his IBF and WBA super bantamweight titles rather than face his mandatory Guillermo Rigondeaux. That was seen as a major duck by Frampton in the eyes of a lot of people.

I guess Frampton had his reasons for giving up the belts and not taking on the highly talented Rigondeaux the way that the boxing community wanted him to. Frampton says he wants to show off his ability this month in his title challenge of WBA Super World featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) in their fight on July 30 on Showtime Boxing from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Selby wants Santa Cruz-Frampton winner or Russell Jr.

06/18/2016 by Boxing News

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By Scott Gilfoid: After milking his IBF title for the last two fights against lesser opposition, IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) has finally decided he wants to test himself against the best fighters in the featherweight division.

The 29-year-old Selby would like to fight the winner of next month’s clash between WBA Super World featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) and Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs), or face WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. (27-1, 16 KOs).

Selby believes if he beats the likes of Santa Cruz and Russell Jr., he’ll become a huge star in the U.S. I hate to break the news to Selby, but those guys aren’t huge stars in the U.S. I mean, Russell Jr. doesn’t have much of a fan base at all, period, from what I can see.

Santa Cruz: Carl Frampton has a weak chin

06/14/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) will be defending his title on July 30 on Showtime Championship Boxing from the beautiful Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The younger 27-year-old Santa Cruz has already spotted weakness in Frampton around the chin area. He questions Frampton’s punch resistance, and he plans on exposing that when the two of them get inside the ring next month on 7/30 in the United States.

Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton on July 30

06/14/2016 by Boxing News

BROOKLYN (June 14, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) and fellow unbeaten Irish star Carl “The Jackal” Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) will meet with a world title and two perfect records at stake on Saturday, July 30 in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins live on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions, start at $38 and go on sale tomorrow, June 15 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.

Daniel Jacobs to fight on July 30 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

05/13/2016 by Boxing News

By Jim Dower: WBA World middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs (31-1 28 KOs) will be making his fourth defense of his WBA 160lb title in two months from now on July 30 against an opponent still to be determined at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Jacobs, 28, will be fighting on the undercard of the Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton fight. Former WBO middleweight champion Andy Lee (34-3-1, 24 KOs) is a possible opponent for Jacobs.

Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz on July 30 at Barclays Center

04/28/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) will be moving up in weight in three months from now to take on unbeaten WBA World featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) on July 30 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

This is going to be a tough fight for the diminutive 5’5” Frampton, because he’ll be fighting a bigger guy in 5’7 ½” Santa Cruz, and he won’t be enjoying the hometown advantage by being able to fight in his home city of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Carl Frampton to face Leo Santa Cruz this summer

04/23/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) will be moving up in weight this summer to challenge WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) in New York. Frampton, 28, will be moving up in weight from the 122lb division and will possibly be leaving his IBF belt behind for good depending on his success.

This could prove to a step too far for the tiny 5’5” Frampton, as he’ll be giving up two and a half inches in height and a whopping seven inches in reach to the taller 5’7 ½” Santa Cruz in this fight.

Frampton – Santa Cruz close to be finalized for summer

03/12/2016 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/WBA super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) and WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) have agreed to fight this summer, and they’re close to having their fight finalized, according to Showtime vice president Stephen Espinoza.

Frampton will be giving up one of his super bantamweight titles and moving up for the fight. Frampton, 29, has two mandatory defenses due at this time at super bantamweight against WBA mandatory Guillermo Rigondeaux and his IBF mandatory Shingo Wake.

Santa Cruz stops Martinez; Frampton next?

02/29/2016 by Boxing News

By Michael Montero: Saturday night in Anaheim California, a reported crowd of 7,780 rowdy fans lit up the Honda Center in anticipation of the Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader headlined by local favorite Leo Santa Cruz, defending his featherweight title against veteran Kiko Martinez of Spain. For Santa Cruz, it was his first assignment since defeating Abner Mares in the “battle of LA” last summer. And for the faded, battle-worn Martinez, he was facing the first world class opponent since his devastating KO loss to Scott Quigg last July in England.

These two went to work from the opening bell, and it didn’t take long for Santa Cruz to establish his dominance. Early in the first he dropped Martinez with a chopping overhand right that appeared to land on the back of the head.