Carl Frampton’s first title defence will be broadcast live on ITV

Great news for fight fans.

Carl Frampton defends his IBF super bantamweight world title against Chris Avalos in Belfast on February 28 and it's going to be shown live on ITV.

Very proud day for me, next fight to be shown live on ITV @ITV @CWMFX @CWMCyclonePromo pic.twitter.com/NUP3qRb39P — Carl Frampton (@RealCFrampton) January 27, 2015

The announcement is a step forward for domestic boxing with Andy Lee's December world title bout passing a lot of casual boxing fans by as it was shown exclusively on pay-per-view. There will undoubtedly be more Irish eyes on Belfast's Frampton when he takes to the ring next month as his bout is set to be broadcast on terrestrial television. 

CWM Cyclone are proud to announce that Frampton Vs Avalos on 28th Feb will be shown live on ITV #theworldisnotenough pic.twitter.com/I3P60Yo3IJ — CWM Cyclone Promo (@CWMCyclonePromo) January 27, 2015

Sky subscribers in Ireland will definitely get the chance to see Frampton's defence as they have access to ITV but it is as yet unknown whether or not UPC viewers will have the chance as UTV Ireland could not confirm whether they would be carrying the fight when contacted for comment.