Jamel Herring vs. Carl Frampton to land in N. Ireland, Bob Arum says
A projected junior lightweight showdown between titleholder Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton will most likely take place in Frampton’s hometown of Belfast, North Ireland, where he is a big draw, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.
“Herring has agreed to go to Belfast, and that is the fight we will do as soon as Frampton is fit to fight again,” Arum told BoxingScene.com.
Frampton recently broke both of his hands in an otherwise dominating 12-round decision over Ohio’s Tyler McCreary last December. Hand problems have been an ongoing issue for Frampton. He broke his left hand when a pillar in a hotel lobby fell and landed on it in August.
Frampton shot down recent rumors that his hands would not heal in time for a possible match-up in the spring.
The opportunity to fight Herring allows Frampton to become a potential three-division titleholder.
Herring is coming off a successful first defense of his title against Lamont Roach in November, winning by unanimous decision.