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Katie Taylor, and her mum Bridget Taylor, after her defeat to Chantelle Cameron

Frampton: Serrano at Croker should mark Taylor swansong

Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton believes Katie Taylor should secure a Croke Park rematch against Amanda Serrano next and then retire.

Boxing • 21 May 23

Carl Frampton's corner threw in the towel in the sixth round

Frampton retires after losing title fight to Herring

Carl Frampton confirmed his retirement after failing in his bid to become a three-weight world champion in his WBO super-featherweight title fight against Jamel Herring.

Boxing • 03 Apr 21

Carl Frampton could become the first Irish fighter to win a belt at three different weight divisions

Frampton looking to hook Herring and make history

Carl Frampton is looking to become Ireland's first three-weight world champion when he takes on Jamel Herring for the WBO super-featherweight title in Dubai tonight in a bout that has been rearranged on multiple occasions.

Boxing • 03 Apr 21

Carl Frampton's bid to become a three-weight world champion must wait a while longer

Frampton fight off due to hand injury

Carl Frampton's quest to become Ireland's first ever three-weight world champion has been postponed as a result of a hand injury to the Belfast boxer.

Boxing • 17 Feb 21

Carl Frampton is bidding to have one more fight after Jamel Herring, if he can win later this month

Frampton plots Belfast swansong if he can beat Herring

Carl Frampton revealed a potential career swansong showdown against Shakur Stevenson in Belfast is an extra incentive to make history this month.

Boxing • 15 Feb 21

Carl Frampton lost to Josh Warrington over 12 rounds in his last world title contest, but he has been eyeing a showdown against Jamel Herring since moving up to the 130lb division

Frampton sets sights on historic Irish treble

Carl Frampton will attempt to become Ireland's first ever three-weight world champion when he challenges Jamel Herring for the WBO super-featherweight title on Saturday, 27 February, in London.

Boxing • 12 Jan 21

Carl Frampton will fight for another world title

Frampton to face WBO champion Herring this year

Carl Frampton's highly-anticipated fight against WBO super-featherweight title holder Jamel Herring will take place before the end of the year.

Boxing • 09 Oct 20

Frampton eases to victory on comeback to the ring

Carl Frampton made a triumphant return to the ring with a seventh-round stoppage of Darren Traynor.

Boxing • 15 Aug 20

Carl Frampton: "I'm sure I'll win the fight and the fight with me and Jamel Herring will be a dream come true."

Frampton has sights on November world title showdown

Carl Frampton has set his sights on a world title showdown with Jamel Herring later this year as he prepares to return to the ring.

Boxing • 12 Aug 20

Carl Frampton hasn't fought since last November

Frampton to make return against Scot Darren Traynor

Two-weight world champion Carl Frampton will face Scottish fighter Darren Traynor on his return to action this Saturday.

Boxing • 10 Aug 20

"I know a lot who live purse to purse and on sponsorship deals which are small, local businesses"

Frampton fears virus could dash boxers' dreams of glory

Carl Frampton's bid to become the first Irish boxer to be crowned world champion at three different weights is on hold but his greater concern is for the future of the sport globally.

Boxing • 29 Apr 20

Carl Frampton: 'I do believe Katie Taylor will become a three-weight world champion at some point in her career'

Frampton in a race against Katie to make Irish history

Carl Frampton says he's in a race with Katie Taylor to become Ireland's first three-weight world champion.

Boxing • 19 Apr 20

'In my position most of the money and the purse I received comes from TV'

Boxing could take years to recover - Carl Frampton

Two-time world champion Carl Frampton has warned that boxing could take "months or possibly years" to recover from the damage sustained by coronavirus.

Boxing • 11 Apr 20

Carl Frampton cannot put a proper training camp in place for a June bout

Frampton's title shot set to move beyond June date

Carl Frampton is doubtful that his WBO super-featherweight title fight with Jamel Herring will take place in June due to current social distancing restrictions which mean he cannot spar or prepare properly.

Boxing • 21 Mar 20

Spike O'Sullivan is again looking to upset the odds Stateside in January

Irish boxers looking for Spike in fortune in 2020

Ed Leahy casts his eye over the hopes and ambitions of Irish fighters for the twelve months ahead.

Boxing • 01 Jan 20

Frampton fractured both hands in victory over McCreary

Carl Frampton has revealed that he suffered fractured bones in both of his hands during Saturday's featherweight victory over Tyler McCreary.

Boxing • 05 Dec 19

McCreary (l) went down twice in the fight (Pic: Carl Frampton Twitter)

Frampton back on track with Vegas win despite fracture

Carl Frampton has inflicted a first-ever defeat on American Tyler McCreary and now hopes for a shot at the world super featherweight title.

Boxing • 01 Dec 19

Carl Frampton: 'I probably put a lot of pressure on myself '

'If I lose, that's it, game over' - Frampton

The gambling hub of Las Vegas seems a fitting location for Carl Frampton to enter this high stakes phase of his career.

Boxing • 30 Nov 19

Carl Frampton: "The plan is to become a three-weight world champion. That's my goal."

Frampton targets chapter in Ireland's 'rich history'

Carl Frampton insists defeat is not an option as he invokes Ireland's boxing pedigree for his tilt at becoming a three-weight world champion.

Boxing • 29 Nov 19

Carl Frampton: "I'm delighted to be making a comeback after what has been a horrific year in my career."

Frampton aiming to end 'horrific year' on high in Vegas

Carl Frampton will look to draw a line under what has been "a horrific year" when he takes on unbeaten American Tyler McCreary at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on 30 November.

Boxing • 15 Oct 19

Michael Conlan defeated Argentinian Diego Alberto Ruiz in Belfast earlier this month.

Frampton & Conlan could appear on same New York card

Belfast featherweights Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan are set to fight on the undercard of Terence Crawford's next world-title defence in New York on 14 December.

Boxing • 23 Aug 19

Carl Frampton has been rocked by a freak injury

Freak injury rules Frampton out of Dominguez fight

A freak hand injury has forced Carl Frampton out of Saturday night's fight with Emmanuel Dominguez.

Boxing • 06 Aug 19

Carl Frampton has not fought since losing to Josh Warrington in December

Frampton will headline Stateside in August - Bob Arum

Carl Frampton is being lined up to return to the ring in August in the United States.

Boxing • 14 May 19

Carl Frampton (L) lost a unanimous decision to Josh Warrington last December

Frampton needs a belt to justify rematch - Warrington

IBF world featherweight champion Josh Warrington would welcome a rematch with Carl Frampton but only if the Northern Irishman had another title to offer him.

Boxing • 20 Mar 19

Carl Frampton: "I still know I've got enough left"

'My opinion's changed' - Frampton not ready to retire

Carl Frampton will discuss his future on Thursday after considering retirement following his defeat by Josh Warrington.

Boxing • 17 Jan 19