Carl Frampton warns Leo Santa Cruz he is a dangerous man up in weight
Wednesday 20 July 2016 13:30, UK
Carl Frampton says he is enjoying being heavier and believes the extra weight in his punches spells bad news for Leo Santa Cruz.
The Northern Irishman (22-0 KO14) unified the IBF and WBA super-bantamweight world titles before opting to move up to take on WBA 'Super' featherweight king Santa Cruz (32-0-1-KO18) in New York on July 30.
In an interview reported on World Boxing News, Frampton said: "Moving up to 126 pounds was definitely the right decision for me. I'm a big puncher but I lost power coming down to 122 pounds. I'm going to be punching harder and be at my very best.
"This fight is huge for me because I really want to create a legacy. I know how people talk, and I think people will be talking about this for a very long time. I want people to remember me as a great fighter, that's all.
"I want to be in exciting fights. From here on in my career, I want to be great. Who better to face than Leo Santa Cruz? This is a chance to put my name down in history and become a two-weight world champion from Ireland."
Santa Cruz, who is also a former world super-bantamweight champion, stepped up to 126lbs and took his current belt by outpointing Abner Mares. The Mexican was most recently in action defending successfully against Kiko Martinez via fifth-round stoppage.
IBF featherweight king Lee Selby is hoping to face the winner of Santa Cruz v Frampton.
