Cruz wants rematch
Santa Cruz wants a rematch in Los Angeles – or Belfast he admits when pressed – and feels, predictably, that he won the fight. 4:51AM Fought ‘with his heart’
Barry McGuigan is in tears ringside… Frampton admits he fought with his heart rather than his head and could have made it easier on himself in a very hard fight. Think, though, he had to fight Santa Cruz that way… 4:49AM So close
I scored that 7-5 to Frampton. 115-113. Delighted for Frampton, delighted for him and his team, Barry and son Shane McGuigan. He has emulated mentor Barry McGuigan with same world crown 31 years on… 4:47AM And Frampton wins it!
And here we have it with Jimmy Lennon Jnr
114-114, 116-112, 117-111, by majority decision to Carl Frampton
Frampton has done it !!! 4:45AM Who has won?
So, the scores, the ones that matter … Barry McGuigan is bowed, praying… 4:44AM Round 12
Good right CF. Bod shot returns from SC. Left hook CF. Two rights from SC. They are clinched now and both looking to get the ascendancy in a crucial last round. CF caught by right hand but lands body shot. SC beats CF to the punch. Good left hook and another from CF, SC returns his own fire. Great barrage from CF on the inside. SC looks tired momentarily. Has he done this with a minute left, and then a right hand. Makes SC miss… Great finish from Frampton. They both celebrate. So close… I have Frampton winning this … but SC may have caught the judges’ eyes in the late round by coming forward more. And that would make it a draw if he does – on my card.
Frampton 10-9 4:40AM Round 11
Good right CF. Great start. Great right from SC stops CF in his tracks. CF refuses to take a step back, they exchange. SC lands again. Uppercut CF, but Irishman being outworked. Right from SC, the relentless fighter. They exchange body shots. Big right rocks CF back, right hook from the Mexican. CF looks tired. Good jab SC. The best round of the fight for SC. CF lands big right at end of the round and raises hand to say ‘I’m winning this’ but SC outworked him.
Santa Cruz 10-9.
