Carl Frampton: The most ducked challenger in boxing?

[Crease]

I have an opinion that Carl Frampton is probably the most ducked fighter in any weight division of the current boxing scene. Three of the World Champions in his weight class do not seem to have an interest in facing him:

Santa Cruz had wanted the Cazares fight, as it would have made a bundle of money with it being an "All-Mexican" showdown. I can see him employing the same delaying tactics that we have seen before.

Scott Quigg only talks about Frampton when he has a fight coming up that that already been signed. Thus, it provides him the security of talk down of Carl and not have the option of facing him.

As for Martinez - he has become a bit of a joke to my mind. When Carl last fought him the fight was sanctioned as an "IBF Title Eliminator" - and Carl won that fight. Then Martinez gets the shot before Carl does.

Then when Frampton fought Parodi that was labelled an "IBF Final Eliminator" then Carls wins that fight and awaits the winner of Martinez and Mathebula.

After Martinez wins that fight (December) within 30 days he decides not to face his mandatory challenger (which was universally recognised as Carl Frampton) but instead decides to have a voluntary title defence against a fighter who is currently ranked 24th in the world... Not even the top 20!!!

And Martinez has actually run off to Japan to have that fight... Chased out of the continent by the though of having a rematch against Frampton.

[daviddee]

He's not ducked was offered Rigo... Simple in boxing become mandatory then fight

[mickey1975]

Fight Rigo? Is this a Barry-Azumah situation?

[Crease]

He's not ducked was offered Rigo...

I am not talking about Rigondeaux, I was referring to the three other (weaker) World Champions. Let's focus in to the topic of this conversation.

Simple in boxing become mandatory then fight

Well you would think so, Frampton has been waiting over 12 months for his IBF Title shot and because the title scene is in so much of a mish-mosh if has prevented Carl from getting his rightful shot for that title.

It's clear that Martinez upset the apple cart when he beat Romero.

[Horse]

Frampton ducked Galahad.

Frampton vs Martinez II is garbage. If Frampton wants that fight more than Santa Cruz or Rigondeaux fights then he's the big ducker.

[dapug]

He needs a team that can lobby the federations and push his claim for a world title, a person who understands the inner workings of the governing bodies, who represents him at conventions? does he have a lawyer?

If he really wants to be world champion fight Rigondeaux just turning into another Kell Brook, have a shit or get off the toilet!!

[handsofstone]

As far as i was aware Santa Cruz is more than happy to fight him

[Horse]

He needs a team that can lobby the federations and push his claim for a world title, a person who understands the inner workings of the governing bodies, who represents him at conventions? does he have a lawyer?

If he really wants to be world champion fight Rigondeaux just turning into another Kell Brook, have a poo or get off the toilet!!

He's nothing like Kell Brook.

[Crease]

Frampton ducked Galahad.

When exactly do you believe this happened?

[Crease]

As far as i was aware Santa Cruz is more than happy to fight him

I believed so as well. From what I heard Leo was looking forward to a big title defence in the summer... After Frampton's victory, it seems he wants to move it back to the autumn time.

[Horse]

When exactly do you believe this happened?

When he dropped his European title.

[Crease]

When he dropped his European title.

He relinquished his European title because he was trying to negotiate a title eliminator with the WBC. Which he suceeded in doing. Not to mention the fact that Carl had already beaten World Champions on his way up.

Galahad is a level below Frampton. You don't really think that Galahad would be Frampton, do you?

If so, who exactly has The Kid beaten to convince you that he could beat Frampton.

[Horse]

He relinquished his European title because he was trying to negotiate a title eliminator with the WBC. Which he suceeded in doing. Not to mention the fact that Carl had already beaten World Champions on his way up.

By your standards from this thread it was a duck.

[Crease]

By your standards from this thread it was a duck.

I see that you have not answered my question. Do you not want to?

[ttornado]

Rigondeaux is willing to fight in Belfast.
Whose ducking who?

[Crease]

Rigondeaux is willing to fight in Belfast.
Whose ducking who?

By that standard everyone in the weight class in ducking Rigondeaux. And if I were Carl's management - I wouldn't agree to fight Rigondeaux, he's not ready for that fight.

[Horse]

I see that you have not answered my question. Do you not want to?

No, I don't think Galahad would beat Frampton.

Frampton isn't getting ducked.

[JimJim2009]

He needs a team that can lobby the federations and push his claim for a world title, a person who understands the inner workings of the governing bodies, who represents him at conventions? does he have a lawyer?

If he really wants to be world champion fight Rigondeaux just turning into another Kell Brook, have a poo or get off the toilet!!

I love the euphemism of "a person who understands the inner workings of the governing bodies"

AKA, he knows how much cash to put in the brown envelope, and where to put the envelope

[Bennyblanco]

As far as i was aware Santa Cruz is more than happy to fight him

I believed so as well. From what I heard Leo was looking forward to a big title defence in the summer... After Frampton's victory, it seems he wants to move it back to the autumn time.

Santa cruz called frampton out in the post fight interview after his last fight a few weeks back.

[mickey1975]

Is nobody willing to answer my question? Rigo is ready, willing and able to come to Belfast. If you're serious about being number one, you have to beat him. Why won't he fight him?

[Bennyblanco]

Is nobody willing to answer my question? Rigo is ready, willing and able to come to Belfast. If you're serious about being number one, you have to beat him. Why won't he fight him?

Surely you know the answer.....

[JimJim2009]

Is nobody willing to answer my question? Rigo is ready, willing and able to come to Belfast. If you're serious about being number one, you have to beat him. Why won't he fight him?

I think your question is rhetorical (!) but the answer is Rigo would beat him and derail the whole bandwagon.

[Andrew]

I don't think Frampton was ever classed as the IBF mandatory.

Frampton never ducked Galahad he dropped to Euro to move on to better and bigger things ie becomeing mandatory for the WBC title.

Galahad would have done the same.

[ttornado]

By that standard everyone in the weight class in ducking Rigondeaux.

Everyone is ducking Rigo!

[ShadrachSimmo]

I have an opinion that Carl Frampton is probably the most ducked fighter in any weight division of the current boxing scene. Three of the World Champions in his weight class do not seem to have an interest in facing him:

Santa Cruz had wanted the Cazares fight, as it would have made a bundle of money with it being an "All-Mexican" showdown. I can see him employing the same delaying tactics that we have seen before.

Scott Quigg only talks about Frampton when he has a fight coming up that that already been signed. Thus, it provides him the security of talk down of Carl and not have the option of facing him.

As for Martinez - he has become a bit of a joke to my mind. When Carl last fought him the fight was sanctioned as an "IBF Title Eliminator" - and Carl won that fight. Then Martinez gets the shot before Carl does.

Then when Frampton fought Parodi that was labelled an "IBF Final Eliminator" then Carls wins that fight and awaits the winner of Martinez and Mathebula.

After Martinez wins that fight (December) within 30 days he decides not to face his mandatory challenger (which was universally recognised as Carl Frampton) but instead decides to have a voluntary title defence against a fighter who is currently ranked 24th in the world... Not even the top 20!!!

And Martinez has actually run off to Japan to have that fight... Chased out of the continent by the though of having a rematch against Frampton.

Martinez knows he's not going to beat Frampton. The guys entitled to make a bit of money if he can he's been around for a while.