Summary

  • Frampton wins unification fight in Manchester

  • Northern Ireland's Frampton now IBF and WBA champion

  • England's Quigg was the WBA champion

  • Two judges gave it 116-112 to Frampton, the other had it 115-113 to Quigg

  1. Postpublished at 23:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Mike Costello
    BBC Radio 5 live boxing commentator

    "Five years in the making and after 12 rounds tonight, that's a brilliant performance from Frampton. It diluted the occasion because he was so superior."

  2. Carl Frampton wins the IBF & WBA super-bantamweight world titlespublished at 23:54

    Carl Frampton has it! Frampton has won and taken the WBA super-bantamweight world title to go with the IBF belt he already had. Scott Quigg is beaten for the first time. 

    Carl FramptonImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 23:53

    Split decision. One for Frampton...

  4. Postpublished at 23:53

    Quigg gets one...

  5. Postpublished at 23:53

    Here's Michael Buffer. Hang on...

  6. Postpublished at 23:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Tony Bellew
    European cruiserweight champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Frampton has more variety and his footwork was the key to evading Quigg."

  7. Postpublished at 23:52

    There's chat of a draw. It was a fight of two halves, with only the second set of six rounds making a decent watch. 

  8. Postpublished at 23:52 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Frampton boxed sensibly. He didn't stand toe to toe with Quigg. Quigg will punch a hole through you if you do that but Frampton judged it superbly in the last round."

  9. Postpublished at 23:51

    Now Quigg is being carried around the ring. These world titles will be decided by the judges. Hang on for the scores...

  10. Round 12published at 23:51

    The final bell. The crowd are singing Quigg's name. The fighters embrace. All the guff that has gone on before has not affected these men. Frampton is celebrating...

  11. Round 12published at 23:50

    Thirty seconds. One last exchange...

    Scott QuiggImage source, Reuters
  12. Round 12published at 23:50

    Quigg can't get anything more. They tie up. Into the final minute...

  13. Round 12published at 23:49

    Frampton gets low, trying to nullify the flaying Quigg. Does Frampton think he's got it if he gets through this? It's clever stuff....

  14. Round 12published at 23:48

    Is Frampton still far enough ahead? Does Quigg have to find a knockout? Frampton makes a good start to the final round as the crowd sing some more.

    Carl Frampton and Scott QuiggImage source, Reuters
  15. Round 12published at 23:47

    Last round. Who wants it?

  16. Postpublished at 23:47 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Mike Costello
    BBC Radio 5 live boxing commentator

    "It's just a shoot-out now, who can take the most punishment and stand the most blows?"

  17. Round 11published at 23:46

    Huge from Quigg! Frampton all over the place, but the ref in there to break them up. It was a right on to the jaw. One to go, and Quigg is all over the Jackal.

  18. Postpublished at 23:47 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Scott Quigg let Frampton off the hook. He caught him with a great shot, then stood back and admired his work instead of following it up."

  19. Round 11published at 23:45

    Noise turned up, more body work from Quigg, Frampton looks to his corner in distress. The Northern Irishman is holding on. Quigg would have this fight go longer...

  20. Round 11published at 23:44

    Quigg is landing some solid lefts. Body, then head. The referee come between them, then Frampton unloads some left to the bread basket. 

    Scott Quigg and Carl FramptonImage source, Reuters