The_budweiser Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 World champion Carl Frampton has criticised Scott Quigg's promoters for a televised offer to fight. WBA super bantamweight champion Quigg and promoter Eddie Hearn appeared on Sky with a £1.5m cheque, which they promised Frampton if he took the bout. But representatives of the Belfast fighter say there have already been "several attempts" to meet Hearn. "It is frustrating they have deviated from negotiations with this TV offer," said Frampton, 28. Frampton's camp say the eagerly-awaited fight can only happen as a co-promotion between Barry McGuigan's Cyclone Promotions and Hearn's Matchroom Sport. But Hearn told BBC Sport: "It's not about either promoter, it is about Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg. "We were getting nowhere with discussions so we are trying to make things happen - £1.5m is considerably more than Carl Frampton can get anywhere else in the world for any other fight. "He will know it is an incredible amount of money and an offer too good to refuse." The camps met to discuss the fight for the first time formally on 25 March. Unbeaten Quigg, 26, successfully defended his super-bantamweight title for a fifth time in November with a unanimous points win over Hidenori Otake, while Frampton stopped Californian Chris Avalos to retain his IBF belt in March. Source: BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton [h=2]Is Frampton ducking Quigg?[/h] The camps met to discuss the fight for the first time formally on 25 March. Well, I guess that answers that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton That purse is probably bigger than all of Frampton's purses put together. If it turns out that Frampton doesn't take the fight in the end I think you could call it ducking unless he announces another big fight. I know some people think this is a close fight, but for me it's easy money. Frampton takes this fight and wins comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton It depends though doesn't it? It was always Warren's favourite trick to say "Look, we offered this huge purse!" without adding "And all we asked were options on his next 4 fights." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton It depends though doesn't it? It was always Warren's favourite trick to say "Look, we offered this huge purse!" without adding "And all we asked were options on his next 4 fights." Yeah, that's true. Promoters love there options.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton Worth noting this has been moved on after Quigg himself has began ducking Rigondeaux. What was it, 2 weeks ago that Hyde tried to force the WBA to mandate Quigg vs Rigo? Also there is a lot more to it than money, including Hearn's arrogance. "This is a fight everyone wants to see"... So I'll take it away from the people, stick a £19.99 price tag on it and make it take place in Manchester. I think the pressure is on Eddie to deliver something big in summer. He has the May 30th card, which is good, but nothing wow. He needs a Khan vs Brook, Froch vs Chaves, Quigg vs Frampton type of fight and those other guys know it. Also, don't book the damned venue before going to negotiation you pillock, that's part of the negotiation. Trying to force a fighter to do everything you say doesn't work, you need to actually sit down and compromise every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton Also, don't book the damned venue before going to negotiation you pillock, that's part of the negotiation. Trying to force a fighter to do everything you say doesn't work, you need to actually sit down and compromise every so often. He really has just bought the Frank Warren playbook, hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton Carl Frampton: “My team and I have been in negotiations with Matchroom Sport to co-promote this fight,” Frampton said. “It has been made very clear to Matchroom Sport throughout the entire negotiation period that this huge domestic fight can only take place as a co-promotion. It is therefore frustrating that Matchroom have deviated from negotiations with this offer.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoztheMadman Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Re: Is Frampton ducking Quigg? Hearn offers 1.5m to Frampton Frampton DUCKING Quigg is a laughable idea. Frampton not being so interested in fighting him is believable. But he should. Because he beats him for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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