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Santa Cruz vs. Frampton post-fight results and analysis
- Updated: July 31, 2016
Sometimes fights look great on paper and don’t quite deliver – we see this last weekend with Crawford vs. Postol. Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton looked great, but unlike last weekend, this one delivered and in a big way. Santa Cruz vs. Frampton was an instant classic and a clear FOTY candidate. Santa Cruz’s high output always leads to entertainment, but here, Frampton matched him, being willing to just stand and trade with him when needed, but also applying a great counter game. And in the end, that was enough to squeak out the majority decision win. This was a very tough fight to score, but Frampton winning was the right result.
Featherweight is a deep, exciting division, and Frampton’s title win just adds to that excitement. You’ve got Gary Russell, Jr. and Lee Selby both out there as possible opponents, plus plenty of other exciting fighters. But all that is the future – for now, you’ve got Carl Frampton, two-division champion, still undefeated, and the man to finally figure out Santa Cruz. Terrific fight – whether you are a boxing fan or …
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