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Carl Frampton and Josh Warrington set for IBF world title showdown in December

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Warrington was ringside for Frampton's win over Luke Jackson in August

Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton have agreed terms for an IBF world featherweight title fight in December, BBC Sport NI understands.

Details are expected to be confirmed next week, with 22 December believed to be the likely date.

The 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena is the preferred venue.

Leeds native Warrington became the first man from the city to claim a boxing world title with a split-decision win over Lee Selby in May.

He was ringside for Frampton's ninth-round stoppage of Australian Luke Jackson at Windsor Park last month.

"I have got a lot of respect for him," said Warrington. "But this is boxing and you want to fight the best."

The 27-year-old is undefeated in 27 fights since turning professional in 2009.

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"Warrington is the easiest fight to make at the minute," said Frampton who, like Warrington, is promoted by Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions.

The Belfast fighter, 31, has been without a world title since losing his WBA belt to Leo Santa Cruz in January 2017.

On Wednesday, Santa Cruz said he was hopeful a third bout with the Northern Irishman would take place next year.

Frampton has expressed his desire for such a fight on several occasions, having won the first meeting between the two in New York.

"If I go into the new year with a world title it makes the Santa Cruz fight much easier to make," said Frampton.

"Unification fights are always big. It would be a huge fight."

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  • Comment posted by Cos-my-neighbour-said-so, at 09:27 8 Sep 2018

    It’s Frampton for me and by ko . can see JW wanting to fight inside like he did with Selby and therein lies his problem. Frampton will win anything inside and with his vicious body punching, take JW out.
    Got it completely wrong with JW and the Selby fight, but not this time. JW beat a fighter clearly struggling at the weight and CFs overall record has MUCH more quality about it
    CF ko 6/7th round

  • Comment posted by Matthew, at 03:14 8 Sep 2018

    Warren trying to make sure he keeps the belt with the better fighter. Warrington can certainly upset some people but Frampton is the far superior fighter

  • Comment posted by Auchenshooglekid, at 01:42 8 Sep 2018

    @Gael Farce

    1.

    By the way....when Frampton fought Quigg there two years the support from Northern Ireland (of which I was one) was highly praised by GMP for their good nature and behaviour.

    But sure why let facts get in the way of your hate filled, bigoted, republican prejudices....

  • Comment posted by Muller, at 20:05 8 Sep 2018

    41 El Chapo

    A prime example of why?

    Because I hold a mirror up to your community and you don’t like it?

  • Comment posted by Aberarthian, at 08:43 8 Sep 2018

    Great to see top fighters fighting each other, should be a good contest but my money would be on Frampton with his track record.

  • Comment posted by Muller, at 23:02 8 Sep 2018

    71

    Who knows Knorr, who knows...

    Obviously some serious issues there.

  • Comment posted by Knorr, at 22:35 8 Sep 2018

    @70 twwot

    What is it

  • Comment posted by U15705568, at 21:39 8 Sep 2018

    @66

    Can't hear you son, you'll have to speak up.

  • Comment posted by Muller, at 21:19 8 Sep 2018

    57

    😂

    So angry....

  • Comment posted by U15705568, at 21:14 8 Sep 2018

    @54

    Would you speak up man? I can't hear you.

  • Comment posted by U15705568, at 20:38 8 Sep 2018

    To parphrase a better man than me.
    Carl Framton is a credit to his race, the human race. ( Not Black or White )
    He wore an Antrim hurling teeshirt and got lambasted for it.
    He's a man, unlike the keyboard cowards on here.
    I respect his beliefs, his religion, his origin and the man.
    Look in the mirror and ask youself if you are as good a man as Carl Frampton.

  • Comment posted by Muller, at 20:35 8 Sep 2018

    43 El Chapo the big man of the Mexican riviera

    Post 18
    “Nothing against Carl Frampton and I usually route for him to win”

    And I hope he wins this next one too.
    I went to see him fight Martínez at the Odyssey a few years ago. Place was awash with sectarian flags and chants. A crowd from the Shankill trying to start trouble. Can’t go anywhere without ruining it for everyone.
    Never again.

  • Comment posted by U17068751, at 19:13 8 Sep 2018

    @38.

    I spoke to mcginty. He wants his goat back and feels like you should start looking at other species, like snakes, turtles or even F aliens.

    Stop harrassing his goat.

  • Comment posted by U15705568, at 17:55 8 Sep 2018

    Ha, ha comment removed lol. The bigots can't handle the truth.

  • Comment posted by Billy boy 1, at 14:26 8 Sep 2018

    Great news Carl Frampton taking on Josh Warrington in Dec 2018 .It should be a good one and I see there is talk of a third bout with Santa Cruz in 2019 as well.Another good fight then for Frampton to settle old scores then .

  • Comment posted by De Man, at 14:18 8 Sep 2018

    Frampton is starting to slow a bit due to ring age. But he is still sharp mentally, he can work out a strategy to win even in mid-fight in the ring. Warrington can fight to a plan usually put in place by his dad. But he is a bit thick and not mentally agile. He will get worked over and stopped in eight/nine, unless he butts and badly cuts Frampton. Frampton also makes the weight fine unlike Selby.

  • Comment posted by U17068751, at 14:10 8 Sep 2018

    Will coke and H be used as glitter.

  • Comment posted by Peace and Prosperity or more Special Ops, at 10:02 8 Sep 2018

    Frampton is the better all-round boxer. JW is significantly taller with a greater reach but don't think he’s capable of staying on the outside and winning that way. Not even sure he's capable of imposing some range control as Frampton is good at closing the distance with excellent range movement. JW will need to be able to defend properly because Frampton will get inside.

  • Comment posted by MX, at 09:56 8 Sep 2018

    I believe Frampton will win this contest on skill and merit. But he also has a lot more to fight for than warrington. At Framptons age a loss could mean the end.

    Hope he wins

  • Comment posted by U15705568, at 21:26 8 Sep 2018

    @60

    Take a deep breath and let it all out. There's a good boy.

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