Carl Frampton confirms retirement after losing title fight to Jamel Herring

“I just want to go home to my beautiful wife and kids and dedicate my life to them. That’s it.”

Carl Frampton, left, confirmed his retirement after losing to Jamel Herring (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Carl Frampton confirmed his retirement after failing in his bid to become a three-weight world champion in his WBO super-featherweight title fight against Jamel Herring.

The Northern Irishman’s corner threw in the towel in the sixth round of the contest in Dubai after Frampton was twice knocked down by the American.