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Carl Frampton to face Kiko Martinez again

Northern Irishman saw off Spaniard with a ninth-round stoppage in September last year

Carl Frampton (second left) at the Europa Hotel in Belfast to announce the IBF super-bantamweight world title bout against current champion Kiko MartinezPhotograph: Cyclone Promotions
Carl Frampton (second left) at the Europa Hotel in Belfast to announce the IBF super-bantamweight world title bout against current champion Kiko MartinezPhotograph: Cyclone Promotions
Wed Jun 04 2014 - 18:40

Carl Frampton will rematch with Kiko Martinez in September with the IBF super-bantamweight title on the line.

The Northern Irishman saw off Martinez with a ninth-round stoppage in September last year to take the European strap.

Martinez has since recovered to win the world belt and will now defend it for a third time.

Frampton earned the shot by winning a title eliminator with Hugo Cazares in April — his 18th win from as many career fights.

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The venue and date for the Martinez clash is to be announced.