Carl Frampton confirms next bout via Twitter and his fans are over the moon

Carl Frampton is giving Leo Santa Cruz an immediate chance to reclaim the WBA world featherweight title.

The undefeated Belfast boxer's first trip to 126lbs debut was a successful one as he handed Santa Cruz the first loss on his professional record when Frampton moved up in weight in July. Frampton claimed a majority decision over the Mexican in New York to become a two-weight world champion and it seems as though the pair are set to do it all over again. 'The Jackal' took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to confirm that a deal had been struck for the sequel. https://twitter.com/RealCFrampton/status/789059751489499136 "This is a dream come true for me. As a young boy I dreamed of winning a world title and now I'm a two-weight world champion," Frampton said after their initial meeting. "I'd love to give Leo a rematch because he gave me my chance. I'd love to have it in Belfast and show the public how great a warrior he is." A date and venue for the rematch have yet to be confirmed but that could change as soon as this evening, with Frampton's home city a definite candidate. And given the quality of their first clash, fight fans were licking their lips at the thought of witnessing Frampton vs. Santa Cruz II.

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 another cracker no doubt! All the best for camp mate ??

— Dave Coldwell (@davidcoldwell) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 wish all fights were made like this. No fucking around. — Matt Bowes (@Mattbowes80) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @Tom_Gray_Boxing @leosantacruz2 good news ? hope it's another top drawer fight.

— George Martin (@Martillo42) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 cant wait. Can only see the same outcome. — NICKY HAYES... AVFC (@nickyhayes82) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 can't wait ??

— Gabe Fuentes (@gbrfnt) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 Great news can't wait to see the rematch. — TheBoxedOutPodcast (@BoxedOutPodcast) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 first one was performance of the year for me...more of the same Carl #teamjackal

— Paul Cooper (@PaulCoops1982) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 looking forward to it! — Richard Matthews (@rich0671) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 Look forward to it champ ? Again may the best man win.

— David Turkington (@Deeturk85) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 good to see big fights being made without drama and bullshit @EddieHearn — David O'Reilly (@dezaldave) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 Brilliant ?

— Chris (@Tenerife_Smurf) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 great news. Leo surely deserves it such a great guy — Jurgen Portelli (@jurgen147) October 20, 2016

@RealCFrampton @leosantacruz2 cannot wait for this one champ, you know what he is like now in the ring...go in show him the real animal ??

— jackson freeman (@JacksonFreem) October 20, 2016

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