Carl Frampton vs. Tyler McCreary - 30 November 2019

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Herring is one of the most vulnerable champs in the game right now, Berchelt is a monster

He said he wants over $1m to defend the belt against Carl in Belfast.

[Stuarty]

Is this a catchweight this weekend?

[handsofstone]

Is this a catchweight this weekend?

Pretty sure I seen Top Rank advertise it as Super Featherweight double header along with Valdez/Gutierrez mate

[Stuarty]

Is this a catchweight this weekend?

Pretty sure I seen Top Rank advertise it as Super Featherweight double header along with Valdez/Gutierrez mate

I thought that bud as i assumed they were attempting to set up Frampton v Valdez, all going well, but I'm sure i read it was a catchweight of 128 somewhere? Maybe i've been at the glue again

[handsofstone]

Pretty sure I seen Top Rank advertise it as Super Featherweight double header along with Valdez/Gutierrez mate

I thought that bud as i assumed they were attempting to set up Frampton v Valdez, all going well, but I'm sure i read it was a catchweight of 128 somewhere? Maybe i've been at the glue again

Aye you could be right mate, I just spotted something on Twitter, never paid much attention TBH, I like Frampton vs Valdez, could gel well

[Stuarty]

I thought that bud as i assumed they were attempting to set up Frampton v Valdez, all going well, but I'm sure i read it was a catchweight of 128 somewhere? Maybe i've been at the glue again

Aye you could be right mate, I just spotted something on Twitter, never paid much attention TBH, I like Frampton vs Valdez, could gel well

It's a good fight on paper but Carl looks to be on the slide imo bud. What you think?

[handsofstone]

Aye you could be right mate, I just spotted something on Twitter, never paid much attention TBH, I like Frampton vs Valdez, could gel well

It's a good fight on paper but Carl looks to be on the slide imo bud. What you think?

It does look like that aye mate, had a tough night against Warrington but the Donaire performance looks better in recent hindsight, Frampton not the same force as he was coming up through the ranks that's for sure

[handsofstone]

Aye you could be right mate, I just spotted something on Twitter, never paid much attention TBH, I like Frampton vs Valdez, could gel well

It's a good fight on paper but Carl looks to be on the slide imo bud. What you think?

It does look like that aye mate, had a tough night against Warrington but the Donaire performance looks better in recent hindsight, Frampton not the same force as he was coming up through the ranks that's for sure

[handsofstone]

Aye you could be right mate, I just spotted something on Twitter, never paid much attention TBH, I like Frampton vs Valdez, could gel well

It's a good fight on paper but Carl looks to be on the slide imo bud. What you think?

It does look like that aye mate, had a tough night against Warrington but the Donaire performance looks better in recent hindsight, Frampton not the same force as he was coming up through the ranks that's for sure

[handsofstone]

Aye you could be right mate, I just spotted something on Twitter, never paid much attention TBH, I like Frampton vs Valdez, could gel well

It's a good fight on paper but Carl looks to be on the slide imo bud. What you think?

It does look like that aye mate, had a tough night against Warrington but the Donaire performance looks better in recent hindsight, Frampton not the same force as he was coming up through the ranks that's for sure

[handsofstone]

Aye you could be right mate, I just spotted something on Twitter, never paid much attention TBH, I like Frampton vs Valdez, could gel well

It's a good fight on paper but Carl looks to be on the slide imo bud. What you think?

It does look like that aye mate, had a tough night against Warrington but the Donaire performance looks better in recent hindsight, Frampton not the same force as he was coming up through the ranks that's for sure

[handsofstone]

Christ knows wtf happened there

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This is what Valdez and Frampton had to say about their upcoming bouts and their visit to Opportunity Village.

Oscar Valdez

On moving up to 130

“Making weight won’t be as difficult for me at 130 pounds. It won’t be easy, but not as hard as it was when I was fighting at 126. I have more energy in the gym and I feel healthy, which is the most important thing. You’ll see the difference in my fight Saturday against Andres Gutierrez.”

“I’ve been fighting at 126 my whole career, so it’s a long time coming. My last camps were more about cutting weight rather than training. It wasn’t healthy for me. I wasn’t eating much two, three days before the weigh-ins, so now I am in a much healthier position.”

On the future

“I want to fight Miguel Berchelt. Listen, there’s no personal beef there, but I feel like he’s the top guy at 130 pounds. I want to fight the best, and Berchelt is the best. I’m only focused on Gutierrez for now, but I also visualize the future.”

On Saturday’s fight

“Fans know I always give 100 percent in the ring, so you can expect a great battle on Saturday night. Andres Gutierrez is a tough guy who cannot be overlooked.”

On the visit to Opportunity Village

“Seeing this makes everyone want to be a better person and try and help our loved ones. If we can, why not support the great people at Opportunity Village? I thank them for their hospitality.”

Carl Frampton

On the injury that postponed his August fight

“I was upset at the time. I felt like a whole camp had been wasted, time away from my family had been wasted. Look, you just have to deal with it and move on and kind of try and forget about it and move on. I’m looking forward to the fight. By the time the fight comes around, it will be {nearly} a year since I’ve been in the ring.”

On McCreary

“McCreary is a good, hungry, young, undefeated kid, and this is his big chance. If he beats me, I’m pretty sure in his next fight he’ll fight for a world title. It’s not going to happen. I’ve prepared very hard for this fight. I’ve prepared like I’m an underdog, and I am going in to put on a show. To be honest, I want to win this fight, but I want to knock this kid out.”

On his future plans

“I’ve had some huge fights in my career. No matter who the opponent is, it’s always going to be the biggest fight because of the situation I’m in now. It’s a must-win. I have to win this fight to fight a champion in my next fight. I want to fight for a world title in my next fight, so I must beat Tyler McCreary.”

“The plan is to become a three-weight world champion. That’s my goal. Ireland has a rich history in boxing champions. We’ve produced so many great fighters — and we’re still doing it — but to be the guy on top and be the first and only guy to win three titles in three different divisions, it would mean the world to me. I want nothing more than my kids to be proud of me and say that their dad is a three-weight world champion.”

On the visit to Opportunity Village

“Many of us have loved ones who may not be as able-bodied as we are. This facility is fantastic. It was great to take a look around see all of the amazing work they do. You should give back to the community when you are in a position to do it.”

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ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

Oscar Valdez vs. Andres Gutierrez, 10 rounds, super featherweight

Carl Frampton vs. Tyler McCreary, 10 rounds, super featherweight

ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT

Carlos Adames vs. Patrick Teixeira, 12 rounds, interim WBO junior middleweight world title

Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. William Silva, 10 rounds, Barboza’s Jr. NABF super lightweight title

Adam Lopez vs. Luis Coria, 10 rounds, Lopez’s Jr. NABF featherweight title

Guido Vianello vs. Colby Madison, 6 rounds, heavyweight

Andy Hiraoka vs. Rogelio Casarez, 8 rounds, super lightweight

Brian Mendoza vs. Larry Gomez, 8 rounds, welterweight

Swing Bouts

Xander Zayas vs. Virgel Windfield, 4 rounds, welterweight

Jared Anderson vs. Stephen Kirnon, 4 rounds, heavyweight

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Queensberry Promotions and MTK Global, tickets priced at $100, $85, $65, $45 and $20 (general admission) are available online at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000.

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Fight will be on BT Sport 2, along with Valdez at 2:45am... Not sure of which fight goes last.

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Northern Ireland’s Frampton (26-2, 15KOs) doesn’t quite go full throttle into the 130-pound division, as his scheduled 10-round contest versus Tyler McCreary (16-0-1, 7KOs) takes place at a contracted catchweight of 128 pounds. Frampton—a former junior featherweight and featherweight titlist—weighed an intentionally career heaviest 128 pounds for his first bout since a 12-round loss to unbeaten featherweight titlist Josh Warrington last December. Toledo, Oho’s McCreary checked in just below the contracted mark at 127.5 pounds.

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Anyone gna watch this?

[ThereByTheGrace]

Anyone gna watch this?

Yes

[Ricky]

Just seen that Guitterez fella was 11lb over the 130lb limit.

[skanksta]

McCreary did the most hippyish stare down in history.

[Ricky]

No idea why Frampton has moved up, this guy's much bigger than him. Can't see the upside.