Frampton ready for shot at European title, says McGuigan

BARRY McGUIGAN wants the winner of Saturday night’s all-Irish European title fight between Willie Casey and Paul Hyland to give Carl Frampton a shot at the belt.

Unbeaten Frampton, who fights Gavin Reid for the Celtic super-bantamweight crown on McGuigan’s second Ulster Hall show on December 3, will be an interested spectator at the UL Arena.

“It shows just how strong boxing is here that we have three boxers at this level in the same division at the same time. I know the winner will have to fight Kiko Martinez in his first defence, but after that I want first crack.”