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

[Freedom]

I think so.

What do you think?

[p4pking]

Nobody else jumps out at me, and even though I scored Santa Cruz over him slightly the result stands so that's two major pick em fights he's won. If Crawford were to fight Pacquiao in November and win impressively he'd probably edge it, and maybe if there's a big winner between Kovalev and Ward also, or if Brook somehow upset GGG, they'd have strong cases. Mind you Frampton could have a big fight again also before the years over.

[Freedom]

Unifying world titles in a division against a 31-0 fighter, then moving up in weight and winning a title against a 32-0 highly-regarded boxer is an impressive achievement.

[denilson200]

I think so.

What do you think?

He can't be called "Fighter of the Year" because he has ducked this guy.



Actually it's Barry McGuigan who is the real coward. He just wants to protect his asset. But if Frampton really put his foot down. The Rigo fight would be more likely to happen.

Frampton says: prestige "is an important thing" Well he's just had a money fight against Santa Cruz. Why not try to beat Rigondeaux for your legacy now?

Rigondeaux has had all these fake champs running from 122. If Frampton really considers himself a great, he should fight Rigo, otherwise Frampton will pass in boxing history as another coward who ran scared from the king.

Rigo would smash Frampton. Rigo boxes better, defends better, has better speed, and hits harder. The problem is nobody within 2 weight classes has the skill to make a fight with Rigo exciting. Don't blame the master. Rigo would finish Frampton as Rigo did to Donaire.

But it's only one fight.

• What about the glory it would bring Frampton for having fighting the best 122 in the world ?
• What about the glory of fighting a two time Olympic gold medalists ?
• What about daring to defeat a legend ?

Roc Nation doesn't give a shit about Rigo. Jay Z seems happy for him to go fight on small shows in the UK. They are not exactly breaking their backs to promote him. Jay Z you're a multi multi millionaire with an equal rich wife just throw 3-4 million in that Irish Leprechauns face and trust me he'll fight Rigo.

Where was Panticruz last night ? He got exposed as an Al Haymon fabrication.

I like Carl Frampton. But I'll always remember him for ducking Rigo, LSC too will be remembered for the same thing. They gave their titles up and left the division just not to fight him.

[Batman]

Have to admit that the first thing I thought when I came into this thread was that he ducked Rigo, regardless of that though I think at the moment he is in with a shout for fighter of the year

[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.