Carl Frampton is giving Leo Santa Cruz an immediate chance to reclaim the WBA world featherweight title.
The undefeated Belfast boxer’s first trip to 126lbs was a successful one as he handed Santa Cruz the first loss on his professional record when Frampton moved up in weight in July.
‘The Jackal’ claimed a majority decision over the Mexican in New York to become a two-weight world champion and it seems as though the pair are set to do it all over again.
The Northern Irishman took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to confirm that a deal had been struck for the sequel.
Done deal! The rematch vs @leosantacruz2 is on!!! More news to come soon #AndStill
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) October 20, 2016
“This is a dream come true for me. As a young boy I dreamed of winning a world title and now I’m a two-weight world champion,” Frampton said after their initial meeting.
“I’d love to give Leo a rematch because he gave me my chance. I’d love to have it in Belfast and show the public how great a warrior he is.”
A date and venue for the rematch have yet to be confirmed but that could change as soon as this evening, with Frampton’s home city a definite candidate.
And given the quality of their first clash, fight fans were licking their lips at the thought of witnessing Frampton vs. Santa Cruz II.
another cracker no doubt! All the best for camp mate 👍🏽
— Dave Coldwell (@davidcoldwell) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Mattbowes80/status/789077617488068608
@Tom_Gray_Boxing @leosantacruz2 good news 👍 hope it's another top drawer fight.
— George Martin ⭐️⭐️ (@Martillo42) October 20, 2016
cant wait. Can only see the same outcome.
— NICKY HAYES… AVFC (@Noseyfuckr) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/gbrfnt/status/789076545633554432
Great news can't wait to see the rematch.
— The Boxed Out Podcast (@BoxedOutPodcast) October 20, 2016
first one was performance of the year for me…more of the same Carl #teamjackal
— Forgotten Fullback (@PaulCoops1982) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/rich0671/status/789080420549787648
https://twitter.com/Deeturk85/status/789077955951689728
good to see big fights being made without drama and bullshit @EddieHearn
— David O'Reilly (@dezaldave) October 20, 2016
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