Carl Frampton is Ireland's best ever fighter, it's time we started acting like it

So strong was the narrative surrounding Conor McGregor’s recent occupation of New York that one could be forgiven for pegging him as a pioneer.

Carl Frampton is Ireland's best ever fighter, it's time we started acting like it
Sat, 28 Jan, 2017 - 17:13

By Ronan Mullen

So strong was the narrative surrounding Conor McGregor’s recent occupation of New York that one could be forgiven for pegging him as a pioneer.

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