Carl Frampton v Leo Santa Cruz

[superheavyrhun]

Looking forward to this one - but as with all of the US fights, it'll be a challenge to stay sober enough to remember it by the time the fight starts...especially with the British boxing on that night too. Going to be a really tough fight, but Frampton has shown he can raise the game when he needs to, hope he comes home with the strap.

[Silkeyjoe]

Shakur Stevenson 7/2
Albert Selimov 7/2
Christian Assomo 70/1
Julio De La Cruz 11/4
Vasily Levitt 20/1

All have great chance of winning. Think Cruz should be odds on, and the others a good bit shorter bar Stevenson. placed the bet before Ramirez got in by default so bit hard done by there.

[Master]

Looking forward to this one - but as with all of the US fights, it'll be a challenge to stay sober enough to remember it by the time the fight starts...especially with the British boxing on that night too. Going to be a really tough fight, but Frampton has shown he can raise the game when he needs to, hope he comes home with the strap.

You will be happy to know it will be broadcast live on radio 5 live starting at 3.30 am.

Carl Frampton wants to impress USA audience when he fights Leo Santa Cruz

Venue: Barclays Center, New York Date: Sunday, 31 July Ring walk: 03:30 BST approx
Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Radio Ulster, with commentary repeated on Radio 5 live sports extra from 06:00 BST.
Carl Frampton takes on Leo Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight crown determined to show fight fans in the United States just how good he is.

The unbeaten 29-year-old from Belfast said: "The last time I was in the States, I did not show my true potential.

"I don't think people have seen a really good performance from me in quite a while."

The last time Frampton fought in the United States, in July 2015, he recovered from being knocked down twice in the opening round to retain his IBF super-bantamweight title with a unanimous points decision over Alejandro Gonzalez Jr in El Paso, Texas.

Carl Frampton wants to impress USA audience when he fights Leo Santa Cruz - BBC Sport

[Master]

Cruz is a lot taller.

Women are hot.

[johnsebastianmiran]

Don't get me wrong these guys are champions I like them all but for a moment they reminded me of high school students that almost got caught cutting class. By the way the girls are definitely hot.,

[Dia bando]

Cruz is a volume puncher Frampton has the power to upset.
Hopefully it will be a good fight.

[Spicoli]

Have a feeling Mercante Jr is determined to be involved in this opener. Has warned Farmer for low blows that weren't, head butt and not breaking and it was only the 1st round. Farmer making Redkach miss badly.

[Spicoli]

Mercante riding Farmer all the way to his corner. Redkach has looked to ref at least five times! Solid body work by Farmer and outclassing him into 4th

[Spicoli]

What a shit ref. Stays in Farmers corner after 4th giving lectures, for a 'backhand' ffs. Farmer is chewing him up save for Redkach 20 seconds moment in 4th. Redkach looks to his ref yet again and Mercante repeating "I got him I got him"

2 vs 1 this one

AGAIN...ref follows him to corner for zero reason

[Spicoli]

In 6th Farmer working the belt, Redkach forces exchanges and lays in. Farmer pot shots with uppercuts. Very gritty 6th complete with 2 breaks for ref lectures. 5-1 Farmer

[Spicoli]

Solid right hook to body buckles Redkach and he complains to Mercante..who stops the action to lecture. Farmer would be smart to go ALL head from here on out. Redkach looks like a guy in too deep

[Spicoli]

Ref takes point from Farmer in 8th. was below waste bland. 6-2 Farmer. Now Mercante deducts Redkach for headbutt next round

[Spicoli]

Final bell and it was gritty but not close. Lost track of last round..scores way wider than thought with Farmer winning 99-89, 98-90, and 98-90. unanimous! Honestly thought they were about to screw a guy.

[Spicoli]

Malignaggi and Bracero at the bell. Hope Pauile does well here!

[powerpuncher]

The Showtime extreme fights aren't on Showtime extreme. It's frustrating