Frampton's next fight: What's your pick?

Carl Frampton's next opponent?

Lee Selby, unification
34
60%
Gary Russell Jr, unification
2
4%
Oscar Valdez, unification
2
4%
Rematch with Quigg
0
No votes
Rematch with Santa Cruz
9
16%
Defend against Rigondeaux
9
16%
Defend against Abner Mares
0
No votes
Defend against Nonito Donaire
1
2%
 
Total votes: 57

Crease
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Frampton's next fight: What's your pick?

Post by Crease »

A load of good options out there for The Jackal at the moment, clearly he's more comfortable and confident at Featherweight.
The options below are all big money fights.

But what would your prefer to see him do?
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Post by manchester-mexican »

Easy homecoming payday
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So, 3 unifications possible.
Or 2 big-money rematches.
Or 3 possible defenses against high-profile opponents he has not yet encountered.
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Personally, I'd like to see him fight Selby next, get another World title.
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Some great options there but I went for Selby :TU:
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No interest in either of the rematches as of yet.
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Post by tobyh5 »

Wow, when laid out like that, you can see how many options are available and any one of those matches would be another great name on the record W, L or D.

I went with Selby. I domestic unification. Hell yes.
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Selby unification would be great. Would also like a LSC rematch but that doesn't have to be next. To be honest, with the exception of Quigg 2 (needs to earn it) and Mares (meh) I'd be happy to see any of those fights next.
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Post by jamesmcdonnell »

Frampton's definitely got a glittering few years ahead of him if all goes to plan. Could well go down as the best from the Emerald Isle if he continues to win.
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jamesmcdonnell wrote:Frampton's definitely got a glittering few years ahead of him if all goes to plan. Could well go down as the best from the Emerald Isle if he continues to win.
Agreed. A couple more big wins against big names & he'll do it.
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manchester-mexican wrote:Easy homecoming payday
Exactly, after a barnstormer like that, he deserves a showcase for the home fans.

Stay clear of Rigo, guaranteed boreathon and "the great" Rigo doesn't deserve a big pay day until he realizes it;s not just about getting the W

And Quigg can't be let near until he gets redemption for that insipid no show last time.

LSC v Quigg is a natural, see who gets Carl next.
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I don't understand the logic in wanting Frampton to have an easy homecoming type fight. He had one when he fought Avalos after beating Kiko the second time. These guys at the lower weights tend to have much shorter shelf lives, that coupled with boxers these days fighting 3 times a year max I don't have any interest in seeing him in easy fights. He's got great momentum and should keep it going as much as possible with another big fight.
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Post by Boxerbeetle »

Frampton should steer well clear of Rigo and Russell Jr - I think would both beat him and he probably wouldn't even get much of a payday from it.

Ideally I'd like to see him fight Selby, could be a classic.
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Can't see it happening but would anyone want to see Rigondeaux?
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ElJefe wrote:I don't understand the logic in wanting Frampton to have an easy homecoming type fight. He had one when he fought Avalos after beating Kiko the second time.
Avalos was his mandatory challenger, Carl HAD to fight him or force being stripped of his title.

And I would aldo point out that Avalos was ranked 5th by BoxRec going into the fight. Only Rigo, LSC, Quigg & Carl himself were ahead of Avalos.
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Terminator666 wrote:Can't see it happening but would anyone want to see Rigondeaux?
I would. But it's only because i'm old fashioned & i like seeing the best fight the best. Regardless of commercial success.
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Crease wrote:
ElJefe wrote:I don't understand the logic in wanting Frampton to have an easy homecoming type fight. He had one when he fought Avalos after beating Kiko the second time.
Avalos was his mandatory challenger, Carl HAD to fight him or force being stripped of his title.

And I would aldo point out that Avalos was ranked 5th by BoxRec going into the fight. Only Rigo, LSC, Quigg & Carl himself were ahead of Avalos.
He was, but he was also bang average and a very easy nights work. I don't want to see another one of those. I want to see him continue to take big fights.
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Post by handsofstone »

I went with Valdez unification,i know he hasnt been at the top long but stylistically him and Frampton would be excellent

Realistically Selby unification makes plenty sense
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Post by Stuarty »

handsofstone wrote:I went with Valdez unification,i know he hasnt been at the top long but stylistically him and Frampton would be excellent

Realistically Selby unification makes plenty sense
Probably better fighting Valdez asap. He's pinky going to get better and better IMO.
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ElJefe wrote:
Crease wrote:
ElJefe wrote:I don't understand the logic in wanting Frampton to have an easy homecoming type fight. He had one when he fought Avalos after beating Kiko the second time.
Avalos was his mandatory challenger, Carl HAD to fight him or force being stripped of his title.

And I would aldo point out that Avalos was ranked 5th by BoxRec going into the fight. Only Rigo, LSC, Quigg & Carl himself were ahead of Avalos.
He was, but he was also bang average and a very easy nights work. I don't want to see another one of those. I want to see him continue to take big fights.
Yeah true really, I forgot about the Avalos fight, which was an easy one. Selby i suppose, but no doubt that one needs a bit more of a build up, hardly anyone knows who Lee is..

And too soon for Valdez, from team Valdez point of view, looks a massive talent though
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ElJefe wrote:He was, but he was also bang average and a very easy nights work. I don't want to see another one of those. I want to see him continue to take big fights.
Bang average because Carl made him look so. I too, would like to see Carl against any of the opponentd that i've named above. We can agree on that.

I was poiting on the fallacy of accusing Carl of taking easy fights - when they were his mandatories.
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Why is nobody seemingly keen on the Santa Cruz rematch? Highly entertaining, extremely close, so much so that it virtually demands a rematch!

Rematch in Belfast. :TU:
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Post by davie »

I'd love to see the Rigo fight still but every option up there looks good.

It makes it a very hard sell if they pick a poor opponent with all those quality options
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Post by liamlion »

Fair play to Frampton. He's seemingly on the same sort of run as Carl Froch and it is great!

I hope he makes mega money, which isnt easy for the little men.

Im surprised Frampton "only" made $500k plus a cut from allegedly from Saturday night's work. I see Hearn was today downplaying the success of Quigg-Frampton in terms of ppv numbers and suggested a fight against Selby wouldnt necessarily sell in a big way. Of course, Hearn doesn't control either fighter though, so perhaps he's a touch ambivalent.
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Re: Frampton's next fight: What's your pick?

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lillywhite14 wrote:Why is nobody seemingly keen on the Santa Cruz rematch? Highly entertaining, extremely close, so much so that it virtually demands a rematch!

Rematch in Belfast. :TU:
I'm with you I think it's a no brainier esp if they can get it in Belfast.

I thought Santa Cruz won and I'd pick him in the rematch.
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