Analysing Carl Frampton's top four options

Here are four options at Jr Featherweight new IBF Champion Carl Frampton.

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SCOTT QUIGG

Why fight Quigg? Quigg would be a huge domestic showdown and payday for Frampton. Quigg for what it's worth also holds a paper WBA 'regular' belt.

Why not fight Quigg? Quigg is demanding nothing less than a 50/50 split, despite the fact Frampton is a bigger ticket seller, Quigg's promoter Eddie Hearn holds the monopoly with British broadcaster Sky Sports, and Frampton's contract with Boxnation has expired. Further more if he has to fight Quigg next, with the colder months approaching the outdoor arena's in Ireland are out of the question and the indoor arena's aren't big enough to house it, meaning Frampton would likely have to travel. Hearn is also trying to get a rematch clause in there.

Chances? Frampton would be installed as the slight favorite. The Jackal is open to the body, where Quigg attacks are extremely effective, however Frampton is quicker and has better lateral movement, the thinking here is Frampton beats Quigg to the punch.
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LEO SANTA CRUZ

Why fight LSC? Santa Cruz is the WBC champ and is becoming well known to International audiences because of appearing on a few Mayweather undercards. A win over Santa Cruz will raise his profile on the world scene in what will probably be an exciting fight.

Why not fight Santa Cruz? Santa Cruz would demand an extremely large fee to come over to the UK, as he is making huge money fighting easy fights. If Frampton goes to the US to fight Santa Cruz, Cruz is advised by Al Haymon, so provided Santa Cruz can finish the fight on his feet he may well be awarded the win regardless of what happens in the 12 rounds prior.

Chances? Would probably be close to 50/50 with the bookmakers. I would favor Frampton on a close but clear decision with fair judging but as mentioned above, that could depend on where the fight took place.
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CHRIS AVALOS

Why fight Avalos? Avalos is the mandatory for the IBF title and a fight with him would keep the IBF happy for a while longer, giving Frampton the chance to fight a voluntary after. He could use it as a stay busy fight if he doesn't want to go to England and fight Quigg and wait until next Summer and fight him in an outdoor arena. Avalos is growing in reputation for a win wouldn't be totally insignificant...

Why not fight Avalos?...but is less significant than the other three mentioned. It's also a fight that nobody is particularly interested in.

Chances? Frampton would be installed as a big favorite. Avalos is a decent puncher with an unorthodox attack but will likely be out of his depth against The Jackal.

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GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX

Why fight Rigo? The elephant in the room, Rigo is the number 1 in the division, the WBO, WBA Super and lineal champion. He's is a pound for pound level fighter and a win over Rigo would be a huge win on his resume and Frampton would garner worldwide respect from hardcore fans.

Why not fight Rigo? The risk of Rigo, hugely outweighs the reward. The money available for the fight would be closer to Avalos than Quigg or Santa Cruz and the fight is 20x more difficult. Even in a victory, Frampton is unlikely to convert many casual fans to become huge Frampton followers. Rigondeaux's style doesn't make for fan friendly fights, and is little known outside of hardcore fans and speaks little English which would likely make the bout promotion uneventful too.

Chances? Frampton would be a big underdog, while Rigondeaux is not totally invincible (he was dropped by Donaire and Corrdoba, and rocked by Marroquin) he is a truly elite fighter who is very hard to tag. The most likely outcome is an uneventful Rigo UD.

 

:good He is defiantly more deserving of a world title shot that Manuel Roman anyway.

I believe he is in the top 10 in the IBF rankings, and Otake is also rated 2nd I believe, perhaps they could have a domestic clash as an IBF Eliminator to get themselves into position once Avalos is out of the way.

 

He's got to fight Avalos sooner or later or he will be stripped of his title.

In his shoes what I would do (assuming I win these fights):

1. Have the big domestic showdown with Quigg. Hearn is offering 2 fights, first one this year in England, next one in the Summer in Ireland, with the winner having a 60/40 split of the second fight. I'd take that deal and fight Quigg.

2. Get the mando out of the way with Avalos, early next year. Perhaps try and get it in the US on an undercard of a big fight to get name recognition across the Atlantic.

3. Assuming the 1st fight wasn't a complete battering do the Quigg rematch in Ireland.

4. Probably have to do another mando before but late 2015, unify with Leo Santa Cruz in a big fight in the US

5. After that, I would've probably made the big money, and can look at trying to beat Rigondeaux without him seriously damaging my earning potential should he win a stinker (plus with a bit of luck he might've aged)

 

Pity.

 

Maybe, but Rigo will bring in lower money than Frampton will be looking for.

 

Very difficult to land on that glass chin though. :deal

 

You really think Santa Cruz could outbox Frampton? :huh

 

Interesting theory. But to me Santa Cruz is a brawler, That's like saying Margarito could outbox, well, anyone.

If LSC choose to box against Frampton (which I doubt) he'd be given a boxing lesson.