Frampton finally lands shot to become first ever three-weight world champion from these shores
‘There is nobody stopping me from becoming the island of Ireland’s only ever three-weight world champ,’ said the Belfast sporting icon. By Gavan Casey Tuesday 12 Jan 2021, 6:56 PM Jan 12th 2021, 6:56 PM 6,305 Views 5 Comments
Carl Frampton in action against Tyler McCreary in November of 2019.
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CARL FRAMPTON WILL bid to become the first ever boxer from the island of Ireland to win a world title in three different weight classes when he finally faces American WBO super-featherweight world champion Jamel Herring on 27 February, live on BT Sport from a behind-closed-doors venue in the UK.
Regis Prograis is on course for a defining 2021 after bouncing back from defeat to Josh Taylor Photo Credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME
Regis Prograis believes he is the best Light-Welterweight on the planet and the 31-year-old can prove that proclamation, in what could prove a defining 2021.
Prograis (25-1, 21 KOs) made the assertion on Twitter, before his former foe and unified WBA ‘Super’ and IBF champion, Josh Taylor replied, insisting his rival is the second best 140lbs fighter, behind him.
A rematch of their October 2019 thriller will always be welcome, although it won’t happen any time soon, with the Scot set to face WBC and WBO titlist, Jose Ramirez, to decide the undisputed king this year, but ‘Rougarou’ remains eager to lock horns in the future.
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Xu (18-2 3 KO) holds the sanctioning body’s “World” featherweight title, which he claimed in 2019 with a decision over Jesus Rojas and subsequently defended against Shun Kubo and Manny Robles III. “Super” champion Leo Santa Cruz hasn’t defended the title since February of 2019 and spent his last two fights at 130 pounds; by all rights, he should be stripped and Xu elevated, but the WBA’s grotesque favoritism towards “El Terremoto” is apparently standing in the way.
Keep in mind, this is the same sanctioning body that let Santa Cruz fight an unranked featherweight for the “super” super featherweight belt despite already having a “world” champion.
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