Carl Frampton says his team are in talks with Leo Santa Cruz over third fight
Monday 6 February 2017 18:07, UK
Carl Frampton has revealed his team are already in talks about a defining third fight with Leo Santa Cruz.
Frampton lost his unbeaten record and the WBA 'super' featherweight title after losing a majority decision to the Mexican in Las Vegas last month.
The Belfast boxer handed Santa Cruz his first career defeat and claimed the 126lb crown by the same margin when they went toe-to-toe for the first time in New York in July.
Frampton, who has admitted he has been unable to watch the rematch, now hopes Santa Cruz will back up his promise to complete the trilogy with a final, deciding showdown at Windsor Park.
"I tried to watch the fight with Leo Santa Cruz again but only got two rounds in when I had to turn it off," Frampton told the Belfast Telegraph.
"It was too raw for me - it was just too annoying. I'll let things settle down before I watch the whole fight...I don't know when I'll be able to watch it all again.
"My team are now working on the third fight, they're in negotiations and whatever happens my next fight will be in Belfast.
"I've been on the road for a long time and my fans, many who can't afford to travel, deserve the chance to see me fight at home.
"Leo Santa Cruz is a great guy, the two of us have shown each other respect in two great fights but I feel he will lose some respect if he doesn't honour his word and fight me in Belfast this summer."
