Carl Frampton aims to achieve world title glory in a third weight division. Paul Wheeler previews his clash with Jamel Herring
CARL FRAMPTON has had to demonstrate patience in his quest to become a three-weight world titlist. A previous title-holder at super-bantamweight (WBA/IBF) and featherweight (WBA), Frampton was expected to challenge reigning champion
Jamel Herring for the WBO super-featherweight crown last summer. However, the coronavirus pandemic rendered this unfeasible.
After plans to stage the contest in late 2020 also came to nought, a date of February 27 in London was at last finalised. Yet a hand injury suffered by Frampton during training saw the bout pushed back to this Saturday (April 3), in the new location of the UAE. The Rotunda at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai will host the 34-year-old’s hat-trick attempt, with Channel 5 (UK) and ESPN+ (US) televising.