Get round by round results and live discussion for the IBF featherweight title bout between Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton,
Join Bloody Elbow today (Saturday, December 22nd) for live play-by-play results and discussion of this IBF featherweight title match between reigning champion Josh Warrington (27-0, 6 KOs) and Carl Frampton (26-1, 15 KOs). It’s an all-UK battle on a busy day for British boxing, and this one comes from Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Warrington won the belt from fellow Brit Lee Selby in a thrilling split decision in front of his home fans in Leeds. This is the first defense of his title, and it’s against the former WBA champion in the same weight class. Frampton lost his belt to Leo Santa Cruz in a rematch last year, but he’s won his last three fights and is on the hunt for 126 lbs supremacy yet again. Expect lots of punches to be thrown, but Frampton has the clear power advantage.
BT Sport Box Office has the PPV broadcast starting at 6 PM local time/1 PM ET. Viewers in the United States can also catch the event on the ESPN+ streaming service, beginning at the same time. We have live round-by-round results for the main event only.
Main Event Results
Josh Warrington vs. Carl Frampton – 12 rounds for the IBF featherweight title
Round 1 – Warrington flicks out the jab. Frampton with a 1-2 combination before Warrington pushes him back with a jab. Warrington with a left hook and a right hand and he goes to work! Frampton gets staggered and they are slugging! This is a war! What a start! Big right by Frampton! Now they slow back down after a wild flurry that saw Warrington get in some great shots. The champ digs the body while Warrington lands a left hook upstairs. Big exchanges on the inside to the body for both fighters. The bell sounds after a great round 1. 10-9 Warrington.
Round 2 – Time is called as there’s too much Vaseline on Warrington’s forehead. Warrington connects on a jab, Frampton answers to the body with a jab of his own. Sneaky left hook by Frampton on the counter. Right hand to the body is blocked and they clinch. Good right over the top by Frampton. Warrington with a jab and now he unloads the combination punching. Good body work by Warrington! Frampton might be hurt! Big shot by Frampton but Warrington is winging wild shots and he has Frampton on unsteady legs! Frampton holds on with 20 seconds left. Left hook by Frampton, Warrington rips him to the body as the round comes to a close. 20-18 Warrington.
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