Frampton: “There’s no one stopping me on changing into the island of Eire’s solely ever three-weight world champion, certainly one of Britain’s solely ever three-weight world champions and probably have one foot within the corridor of fame”; A bout scheduled to happen in Belfast final June was scrapped
By PA Media
Final Up to date: 12/01/21 7:56pm
Carl Frampton says no one will cease him changing into the island of Eire’s first three-weight world champion
Carl Frampton will try to develop into Eire’s first three-weight world champion when he challenges Jamel Herring for the WBO super-featherweight title on Saturday, February 27, in London.
Frampton unified the super-bantamweight division by beating home rival Scott Quigg by way of cut up choice in February 2016 earlier than stepping as much as featherweight later that 12 months and outpointing WBA titlist Leo Santa Cruz.
The Belfast fighter was crushed within the rematch whereas, in his final world title contest, he misplaced to Josh Warrington over 12 rounds, however he has been eyeing a showdown in opposition to Herring since transferring as much as the 130lb division.
A bout scheduled to happen final June within the Northern Irish capital was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic, and each Frampton and Herring took tune-up fights final August and September respectively.
And now, with British boxing officers giving the go-ahead for the game to renew in England from the center of February, Frampton (28-2, 16KOs) has his sights set on furthering his legacy.
Frampton (proper) and Josh Warrington in motion within the World Featherweight Championship at Manchester Enviornment in December 2018
“I am delighted to lastly get a date nailed down for this combat that has now been talked about for over a 12 months,” he stated. “I’ve the utmost respect for Jamel as a fighter and as a person.
“However there may be no one stopping me on changing into the island of Eire’s solely ever three-weight world champion, certainly one of Britain’s solely ever three-weight world champions and probably have one foot within the corridor of fame.”
Frampton stopped Scotland’s Darren Traynor inside seven rounds on his final outing at York Corridor, whereas Herring retained his world title a month later in Las Vegas when opponent Jonathan Oquendo was disqualified for repeated headbutts.
It was a combat that was rearranged on quite a lot of events after Herring examined optimistic for coronavirus twice. The American speculated after beating Oquendo that his combat in opposition to Frampton may be his final.
Herring (22-2, 10KOs) stated: “I am actually excited that the combat is lastly occurring, extra importantly it will be an honour to share the ring with a real warrior, and sophistication act equivalent to Carl Frampton.
“It might be the largest combat of my profession up to now, however I will be greater than prepared for the duty forward.
“There’s so much on the road, and I do know he is aiming to make historical past, however he’ll have to attend one other day, as a result of I plan on returning dwelling with my title in hand.
“I have been coaching very laborious for this combat and went again to what received me to my world title from sparring the likes of Terence Crawford and different prime expertise throughout the nation. I can not wait to placed on an awesome present.”
