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Carl Frampton targets second weight title in New York this summer

Belfast fighter will take on Mexico’s Leo Santa Cruz for WBA featherweight crown

Carl Frampton in action against Scott Quigg during the World super bantamweight title fight at Manchester Arena in February. Photograph: William Cherry/Inpho/Presseye
Carl Frampton in action against Scott Quigg during the World super bantamweight title fight at Manchester Arena in February. Photograph: William Cherry/Inpho/Presseye
Fri Apr 22 2016 - 22:19

Carl Frampton will face Leo Santa Cruz in New York this summer to fight for the Mexican’s WBA featherweight title.

The Belfast fighter added the WBA super bantamweight strap to his own IBF belt by beating Scott Quigg in February, but will move up a division to face Santa Cruz.

“The Jackal vs leosantacruz2 for the WBA featherweight title in the big apple late summer! #AndTheNew #TwoWeightWorldChamp” Frampton tweeted.

Frampton has a 22-0 career record, with Santa Cruz having lost one of his 33.

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Promoter Barry McGuigan said a date will be announced next week.