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Carl Frampton to face Andres Gutierrez in Belfast

Carl Frampton of Ireland poses on the scales during his weigh in with Leo Santa Cruz of USA at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on January 27, 2017. 
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Image: Carl Frampton will return to Belfast after two and a half years on the road

Carl Frampton will face Mexico's Andres Gutierrez in his Belfast homecoming fight at the SSE Arena on July 29.

'The Jackal' returns to his home city after four fights on the road, the most recent one a narrow points defeat to Leo Santa Cruz in their world title rematch.

 Andres Gutierrez (R) will hope victory over Carl Frampton will lead to a world title shot
Image: Andres Gutierrez (R) will hope victory over Carl Frampton will lead to a world title shot

On that occasion, two-weight world champion Frampton lost his WBA 'Super' featherweight world title and after a much sought-after rubber match with Santa Cruz failed to materialise, Gutierrez has been named as the next opponent.

Like the Belfast man, 23-year-old Gutierrez (35-1-1-KO25), nicknamed 'the Jaguar', comes into the fight with just a single defeat on his professional record.

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Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz
Image: Leo Santa Cruz levelled up the scores by outpointing Carl Frampton in their rematch

That defeat came against former super-flyweight world champion and fellow Mexican Cristian Mijares last summer, Gutierrez losing a majority decision.

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