Frampton thrilled to fight on Belfast’s biggest boxing night

[The_budweiser]

Carl Frampton says his fight with Kiko Martinez is the biggest night of boxing that Ireland has seen “for many, many years” and vows to keep the European belt in Belfast.

 

 

Frampton fights for the Spaniard’s Super Bantamweight title on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s bout with Breidis Prescott live on Sky Sports on Saturday September 10 at the Odyssey Arena in Northern Ireland’s capital.

 

 

The 24 year-old was named as one of Sky Sports’ 11 to watch in 2011 and has the chance to claim a major title in just his 11th professional bout. Martinez is in his third reign as European champion after defeating Jason Booth in April for the vacant strap but Frampton is adamant that ‘La Sensación’ will go home empty-handed.

 

 

“It's the biggest night of boxing that Belfast has seen in many, many years and the European title is a big belt to win,” said Frampton. “I'm looking to win this, defend it for 18 months and then move onto a World Title shot. I feel that I'm just shy of World Class level but I want to get there so winning this title and defending it will get me there.

 

 

“It's going to be a tough fight and I have a great deal of respect for Kiko – it's going to be the toughest fight of my career, both professional and amateur. I have trained well, camp has been great and I'm ready for 12 rounds now if you wanted to put me out there tomorrow.”

 

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[The Galveston Giant]

Should be a great nights boxing, looking forward to seeing Breidis Prescott v Paul McCloskey too. Going to be a tough night for both.

[WelshDevilRob]

Two Quality fights and hard ones to call. Good to see competitive matchmaking.