Articles tagged with: carl frampton

Chris Avalos says he’s being avoided and calls on rivals to face him

Date: September 1, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: Leave a reply

Super-bantamweight contender Chris Avalos reckons that he is one of the most avoided boxers in the 122lb weight class. Highly-ranked with both the the IBF and WBO the 24-year-old fancies a crack at the best and gives short shrift to any suggestion that pound-for-pound talent Guillermo Rigondeaux has no willing and able competition.

“Rigondeaux is a chump. I’ve been ranked in the WBO number one spot for the world title and it was supposed to be mandatory that we fight,” scathed Avalos.

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Chris Avalos: ‘I will beat the winner of Kiko Martinez-Carl Frampton’

Date: August 30, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: Leave a reply

Avalos tells Steve Wellings he is next in line for a shot at the IBF title that will be contested by Martinez and Frampton.

WHEN Carl Frampton and Kiko Martinez clash for the Spaniard’s portion of world honours next week there will be one interested spectator across the pond tuning in to see who prevails in the big Belfast blockbuster. California’s Chris Avalos, a 24-year-old with a 24-2 (18) record, sits as IBF super-bantamweight No.1 and will be patiently waiting in line for the winner.

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Macklin prepares for Dublin show and tips Frampton for world glory

Date: July 16, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: Leave a reply

macklin (1)Former European middleweight champion and world title challenger Matthew Macklin has endorsed Carl Frampton’s campaign to win the IBF super-bantamweight belt in September. Macklin is spearheading Matchroom’s plans to bring big time boxing to Dublin on August 30 and has half an eye on a money-spinning showdown with Irish rival Andy Lee later this year. Speaking at the Holiday Inn last month the 32-year-old revealed that he fancies Carl Frampton’s chances of landing a global strap at the Titanic Quarter.

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Frampton still keen to dig Quigg

Date: July 1, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: 2 Replies

frampton-midland-2010So Frampton-Martinez will take place at the Titanic Quarter venue later in the year. But what about the plight of WBA world belt holder -or ‘regular’ champion, whatever the hell it is- Scott Quigg? It’s important not to get too carried away beyond the imminent threat of Kiko Martinez and no doubt Cyclone Promotions will react with discomfort when anything but September 6 is mentioned. But speculation is all part of the fun, right? If Frampton gets past the Spaniard then fights with the likes of Quigg, Leo Santa Cruz or Guillermo Rigondeaux will certainly whet the appetite.

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Frampton and Martinez set to come face-to-face this week

Date: June 29, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: 1 Reply

frampton-midland-2010The countdown to Carl Frampton’s September 6 world title challenge is well and truly on as the two boxers formally come face-to-face in Belfast this week for the first time since February 2013. The venue for the huge showdown will also be announced shortly. Speaking at the initial press conference that was organised to announce the IBF fight, Carl said he is hoping that Kiko arrives in Belfast ready to talk some trash.

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Barry McGuigan: ‘McCullough was fantastic on Friday night’

Date: June 23, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: Leave a reply

photo (1)Promoter Barry McGuigan knows a good featherweight rumble when he sees one. The former world champion was, after all, involved in a few enticing scraps during his own ring career. On Friday, June 20 his young prospect Marc ‘Marco’ McCullough engaged in a throwback small hall brawl. McCullough possessed the tools necessary to avoid trench warfare and looked in control of the bout whenever he stood off and dictated behind his more considered jab. It was only when the Shankill Road man stepped inside and tried to slug it out with Czech opponent Martin Parlagi that his defence began to leak.

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‘Over the moon’ Frampton primed for huge outdoor event

Date: June 16, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: Leave a reply

frampton-midland-2010Carl Frampton has stated that he is “over the moon” with his world title fight on September 6. Even though the deal was agreed between the fighters themselves a while ago, all parties were still waiting for formal confirmation from the International Boxing Federation (IBF) before announcing the event. Carl whips his frame into prime physical condition before every bout at this level and the Kiko Martinez scrap will prove no different.

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