The second day of a multi-million pound legal action by Carl Frampton against Barry McGuigan has been told the Belfast boxer trusted his former manager in the same way he trusted his own father.
Giving evidence, Carl Frampton told the High Court in Belfast he signed many documents and contracts presented to him by Barry McGuigan and his family without reading them because he trusted them.
Asked why he signed a 2015 contract, which he said he had not read, he replied: "Because I trusted them and they asked me to sign it.
"If my dad asked me to sign something I will sign it because I trust him, and that was the exact same view I had towards the McGuigans."
Questioned by his barrister Gavin Millar QC, he repeatedly said he had trusted his former manager so did not ask to read documents he was asked to sign.
The former world champion from north Belfast, nicknamed the Jackal, ended his relationship with Barry McGuigan in August 2017.
He claims he's owed prize money for fights in Northern Ireland, England and the United States.
Lawyers for Barry McGuigan have said all the allegations are categorically denied.
Carl Frampton is suing his former manager and a company run by his family, Cyclone Promotions, for alleged failure to pay prize money.
A previous court hearing was told the claim is for unpaid alleged earnings of more than £4 million.
The boxer told the court this morning that he was never paid as a director of Cyclone Promotions, despite being promised 30% of its profits.
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In evidence Mr Frampton claimed he queried the financial arrangements with two of Mr McGuigan's sons, Jake and Blane.
"Both answers were very similar, 'We don't make profits, there's not enough money in this game, we receive a wage'.
"I think Jake told me he was on 30 grand a year."
Barry McGuigan never discussed finances with him, it was alleged.
When it was put to him that he should have sought answers from the man who was also his manager, Mr Frampton replied: "It was always difficult to speak to Barry about money issues."
He said he raised concerns about his sponsorship deals compared to other, less marketable fighters, but was allegedly informed that he didn't want to be covered in logos like "a race car driver".
"A lot of times I got the impression he (Mr McGuigan) didn't really know what was going on," the boxer added.
He claimed they also discussed securing a major deal similar to the arrangements sprinter Usain Bolt and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo have with sports brand giants Puma and Nike respectively.
Carl Frampton is being sued in a separate legal action by Barry McGuigan, for alleged breach of contract over his departure from the company.
Mr Frampton told the court he believes money was stolen from him by his former manager.
That allegation was challenged by a lawyer for Barry McGuigan.
Liam McCollum QC put it to the Belfast boxer that the man he was accusing of stealing money from him had only taken 20% commission on his earnings when he was legally entitled to take 25%.
"So the man you are accusing of stealing from you didn't take money he was legitimately entitled to," he said.
The lawyer said Carl Frampton’s case seemed to be that Barry McGuigan had chosen not to take money he was entitled to, but stole other money from him instead.
He also disputed claims by Mr Frampton that he had not been given accurate details of the financial arrangements for his fights.
Barry McGuigan’s legal team will continue to cross-examine Carl Frampton tomorrow.
Both men deny any wrongdoing.
The case is expected to run for two weeks.
