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

[powerpuncher]

At the moment, yes. By the end of the year, probably not.

[Spicoli]

If the year wrapped at the halfway point he makes the mix. Still have multiple p4p types in fights before end..Kovalev v Ward, Manny v Crawford someguy, Chocolatito and Cuadras. Frampton should have fought Rigo no doubt. But not cleaning division left Rigo holding the tab and Carl has the options. We know Rigo is a better boxer but he is being forced obscure mandatories while Framptons next play is his biggest so far. Frampton v Cuellar I'd watch in a second. Frampton v Santa Cruz II I'd rent a theater. Honestly if Golovkin destroys Brook it just means at least the accountants are still awake.

[Fenster]

Well you could argue that it's a good thing he moved up "ducking" Rigo because we got a great fight. And fights with Russel Jr and Selby would be more appealing too.

Do you want to see great fights or apparent mismatches? (if you believe Rigo will slaughter all these guys, what's the point?)

Fighter of the year? He's unified against an unbeaten fighter in a match regarded 50-50 then stepped up in weight, traveled across the pond and as underdog beat another unbeaten champion. Some going.

[Master]

Frampton only got $500,000 whereas LSC got $1 million form their fight. If Rigo has got Jay Z he could easily afford the fight with Frampton.

What Carl has achieved was equally as hard as beating Rigo.

[Primo Carnera]

Frampton only got $500,000 whereas LSC got $1 million form their fight. If Rigo has got Jay Z he could easily afford the fight with Frampton.

What Carl has achieved was equally as hard as beating Rigo.

Now come on, it was a great achievement and a great win, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But if beating Rigo was "equally hard", why didn't he just go ahead and do it?
without wanting to sound like I'm doubting you, I also believe he earned a helluva lot more than $500k.
Frampton's not the only guy out there avoiding a fighter, but it shouldn't be allowed to happen. Just the way it is (as Bruce Hornsby and the range once said.)

[Master]

Frampton only got $500,000 whereas LSC got $1 million form their fight. If Rigo has got Jay Z he could easily afford the fight with Frampton.

What Carl has achieved was equally as hard as beating Rigo.

Now come on, it was a great achievement and a great win, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But if beating Rigo was "equally hard", why didn't he just go ahead and do it?
without wanting to sound like I'm doubting you, I also believe he earned a helluva lot more than $500k.
Frampton's not the only guy out there avoiding a fighter, but it shouldn't be allowed to happen. Just the way it is (as Bruce Hornsby and the range once said.)

He has moved up weight, taken on an undefeated US fighter in his homeland for a world title being the big under dog is just as good, if not better than beating Rigo.

[Ron Swanson]

Frampton only got $500,000 whereas LSC got $1 million form their fight. If Rigo has got Jay Z he could easily afford the fight with Frampton.

What Carl has achieved was equally as hard as beating Rigo.

Now come on, it was a great achievement and a great win, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But if beating Rigo was "equally hard", why didn't he just go ahead and do it?
without wanting to sound like I'm doubting you, I also believe he earned a helluva lot more than $500k.
Frampton's not the only guy out there avoiding a fighter, but it shouldn't be allowed to happen. Just the way it is (as Bruce Hornsby and the range once said.)

He has moved up weight, taken on an undefeated US fighter in his homeland for a world title being the big under dog is just as good, if not better than beating Rigo.

That is fine rationalization. And like most rationalization it is complete bullshit. It's okay to be a ducker if you get belts, the notion is absurd.

[Silkeyjoe]

Frampton only got $500,000 whereas LSC got $1 million form their fight. If Rigo has got Jay Z he could easily afford the fight with Frampton.

What Carl has achieved was equally as hard as beating Rigo.

Now come on, it was a great achievement and a great win, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But if beating Rigo was "equally hard", why didn't he just go ahead and do it?
without wanting to sound like I'm doubting you, I also believe he earned a helluva lot more than $500k.
Frampton's not the only guy out there avoiding a fighter, but it shouldn't be allowed to happen. Just the way it is (as Bruce Hornsby and the range once said.)

Im starting to think Frampton could beat Rigo at 126. Rigo is getting old. Hes been inactive and he is chinny. Still have Rigo as a strong fav but in a year or 2 it could be a close fight.

As for Fighter of the Year Id say at the moment he is top of the list but their is plenty of guys who could pass him out, mainly Crawford or the Kov Ward winner.

[Kel]

Yeah so far. Really glad for him.

[Primo Carnera]

Frampton only got $500,000 whereas LSC got $1 million form their fight. If Rigo has got Jay Z he could easily afford the fight with Frampton.

What Carl has achieved was equally as hard as beating Rigo.

Now come on, it was a great achievement and a great win, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But if beating Rigo was "equally hard", why didn't he just go ahead and do it?
without wanting to sound like I'm doubting you, I also believe he earned a helluva lot more than $500k.
Frampton's not the only guy out there avoiding a fighter, but it shouldn't be allowed to happen. Just the way it is (as Bruce Hornsby and the range once said.)

Im starting to think Frampton could beat Rigo at 126. Rigo is getting old. Hes been inactive and he is chinny. Still have Rigo as a strong fav but in a year or 2 it could be a close fight.

As for Fighter of the Year Id say at the moment he is top of the list but their is plenty of guys who could pass him out, mainly Crawford or the Kov Ward winner.

Don't get me wrong, I reckon you could be right. I've backed against Frampton in his last 2 fights and he's proved me wrong. If he were to fight Selby or Rigo , I would probably back against him again, but he keeps proving me wrong.
my point is , and it doesn't only apply to Frampton, that the governing bodies should grow some balls and insist on the best fighting the best. I could think of loads of guys that are guilty, Eubank jr, Quigg, Adonis, Canelo, Every top MW, all the WW's, Khan, just to name a few. It's ridiculous.