Carl Frampton to face Leo Santa Cruz in New York

Carl Frampton will face Leo Santa Cruz in New York this summer to fight for the Mexican’s WBA featherweight title.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016 - 01:00

Frampton added the WBA super bantamweight strap to his own IBF belt by beating Scott Quigg in February, but will move up a division to face Santa Cruz.

Promoter Barry McGuigan said a date will be announced next week.

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Courts Sport boxing carl frampton Leo Santa Cruz Place: New York Place: US Person: Carl Frampton Person: Leo Santa Cruz Person: Frampton Person: Scott Quigg Person: Santa Cruz Person: Barry McGuigan Person: Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan Person: Mahon Person: O’Sullivan Person: Chris Eubank Jr Organisation: WBA Organisation: IBF

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