And new!
On Saturday night, Carl Frampton claimed the very title once held by manager and mentor Barry McGuigan and he did it in some style.
The 9,000+ spectators in Brooklyn’s Barclays Centre witnessed one of the most entertaining fights of the year as Frampton and opponent Leo Santa Cruz exchanged blows and rounds for 36 minutes.
Time to go to work. Hoping to make history 👊
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) July 30, 2016
‘The Jackal’ stocked up with some solid rounds in the opening half of the fight before conceding to some pressure from Mexico’s Santa Cruz in the latter stages.
Here's how Carl Frampton's history-making featherweight title fight played out from start to finish https://t.co/Tu8KpF2xqM
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) July 31, 2016
But the early work, and maturity to know when to relax and switch it right back on later, turned out to be the perfect gameplan as the Belfast fighter was awarded a majority decision.
It was close. It was thrilling. And it had the sports world enthralled from opening to final bell.
Wow congrats @RealCFrampton brilliant lad buzzing for you mate
— Jason Quigley (@jay_quigley) July 31, 2016
Wow well done @RealCFrampton Amazing
— Tommy Bowe (@TommyBowe) July 31, 2016
Big Congrats to @RealCFrampton. Amazing work.
— Owen Roddy (@coachowenroddy) July 31, 2016
Relentless from both fighters.Quality effort @RealCFrampton 👊🏼#SantaCruzFrampton
— Peter Stringer (@stringer9) July 31, 2016
Brilliant @RealCFrampton What a fight, but well done both fighters amazing display #FramptonSantaCruz #AndStill
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) July 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/LaffK/status/759599437090021377
Ill never 2nd guess @RealCFrampton again what a fight and what a hero 👊👊👊
— con sheehan (@consheehan89) July 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/vancole9/status/759600131276673024
Big shout out to @RealCFrampton winning what's being called fight of the year!
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) July 31, 2016
Congratulations @RealCFrampton – the new WBA Featherweight champion of the world! #SUFTUM pic.twitter.com/zdn2AzhlmP
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) July 31, 2016
Congrats to @RealCFrampton on be coming 2 weight world champion #legend 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Patrick Hyland (@Pajpunisher) July 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/DavidMeyler7/status/759598906414100481
The JACKEL!!! 🏻#frampton
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) July 31, 2016
Carl frampton…. That is all
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) July 31, 2016
