Is Carl Frampton "Fighter of the Year" so far in 2016?

[Freedom2013]

I think so.

What do you think?

[Impractical Poster]

Not sure about FOTY, but potentially the Breakout Fighter of the Year.

[klitoris]

He beat two top opponents in 2016, but his wins were very close fights. I think his resume is fantastic but he needs a win this year that is clear.

[Freedom2013]

He beat two top opponents in 2016, but his wins were very close fights. I think his resume is fantastic but he needs a win this year that is clear.

I thought his win over Santa Cruz was clear (the 116-112 or 117-111 scores are realistic, the 114-114 scorecard is not). The Quigg fight was a bit closer, about 115-113 for Frampton.

Unifying world titles in a division against a 31-0 fighter, then moving up in weight and winning a title against a 32-0 highly-regarded boxer is an impressive achievement.

[handsofstone]

He beat two top opponents in 2016, but his wins were very close fights. I think his resume is fantastic but he needs a win this year that is clear.

I thought his win over Santa Cruz was clear (the 116-112 or 117-111 scores are realistic, the 114-114 scorecard is not). The Quigg fight was a bit closer, about 115-113 for Frampton.

Unifying world titles in a division against a 31-0 fighter, then moving up in weight and winning a title against a 32-0 highly-regarded boxer is an impressive achievement.

And i had this fight a draw and Frampton beating Quigg handily,me and you clearly appreciate different aspects of boxing

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Certainly at this point he is. Kovalev/ward can change that.

[Lackeos]

It's probably too early to even be discussing this particular kind of achievement, which usually is the sum of all efforts in a year. However, Terence Crawford and Carl Frampton strike me as the front runners thus far.

[crusader]

So far, yes, although there is still time for others to surpass him.

[ClivePatrickLyons]

He won 2 VERY close fight's that could have easily been 2 VERY close losse's that is not fighter of the year stuff unless you beat 2 future HOF's wich he [Frampton[never did both were good opponent's just not future HOF's never the less he's had a big year so far I even won money on him 2 fight's ago

[Cutman Scabbers]

Not yet

[PredatorHayds]

I'd say yes. But as mentioned someone can surpass him.