Fantastic Frampton too good for Martinez

Carl Frampton secured the European super-bantamweight title this evening with a stunning ninth-round knockout of Kiko Martinez in Belfast.

Sun, 10 Feb, 2013 - 11:55

Carl Frampton secured the European super-bantamweight title this evening with a stunning ninth-round knockout of Kiko Martinez in Belfast.

The 25-year-old Northern Irishman became the first man to stop the 26-year-old Spaniard with a superb right hand in the ninth, which saw Martinez hit the canvas.

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Courts boxing Heathrow Place: Belfast Place: Odyssey Arena Person: Frampton Person: Martinez Person: Carl Frampton Person: Kiko Martinez Person: Spaniard Organisation: Sky Sports 1

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