Carl Frampton next fight will be in Belfast

[Master]

To be fair to Carl, he has beaten 2 unbeaten fighters in Qugg and LSC and lost the return and now wants a fight at his homeland.

[Ron Swanson]

To be fair to Carl, he has beaten 2 unbeaten fighters in Qugg and LSC and lost the return and now wants a fight at his homeland.

Not saying he doesn't deserve an easier fight or a fight in his homeland. He's done his part.

Just saying I don't like that approach to matchmaking. We've seen this way push off larger fights(GGG) before. I think first you get opponent, then split, then venue.

It's certainly earned by Frampton. Just as a rule...

[Master]

Carl Frampton to face Andres Gutierrez at SSE Arena in Belfast



Carl Frampton will make his ring return against Andres Gutierrez at Belfast's SSE Arena in a WBC world featherweight title eliminator on 29 July.

Frampton has not fought since his loss to Leo Santa Cruz in their WBA title fight in Las Vegas in January.

Mexican Gutierrez, 23, has lost just one of his 35 fights and is a former WBC Silver featherweight champion.

Frampton initially expected to fight Santa Cruz for a third time this summer but that bout failed to materialise.

Former two-weight world champion Frampton confirmed last week that his next fight would be in his home city.

Guitirrez, known as the 'Jaguar', turned pro at just 15. He said he was relishing next month's showdown with Frampton.

"I'm very happy for this news they gave me. I know it will be very difficult, but I have the character to prevail," he said.

"I'm going to put in soul, life, and heart and I will fight for what I most want, that's why I'll prevail."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40273754