Former two weight world champion Carl Frampton 24-1 (14 Ko’s) had a harder than expected battle with Mexico’s Horacio Garcia 33-4-1 (24 Ko’s) climbing off the floor to salvage a unanimous decision victory last night at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.. Returning to the ring for the first time since his tough loss to Leo Santa Cruz, Frampton looked sharp under the guidance of new trainer Jamie Moore, making a fast start, forcing the visitor onto the back foot early.. However the rugged Mexican began to apply pressure, posing a few questions regarding Carl’s desire in a tough battle.. In round 7, what appeared to be a mere slip by the Irishman was scored a knockdown by referee Victor Loughlin, a ruling that sent an already close bout into a critical situation.. Frampton responded appropriately by finding a higher gear in a highly entertaining final 3 sessions, showing the kind of class that brought him world honours to pull out an important victory..
Judges scorecards read.. 98-93, 97-93, 96-93..
Mirageboxing had the fight slightly closer at 96-94..
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