23/04/2018

Carl Frampton Claims WBO Interim Featherweight Belt

Carl Frampton has claimed the WBO interim featherweight belt by beating former four-weight world champion Nonito Donaire in a unanimous points victory.

Frampton, who is said to have dominated the fight from the second round, won 117-111 on all cards.

The victory could see Frampton one step closer to his dream of staging a large scale outdoor world title fight at Belfast's Windsor Park.

(MH/LM)

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