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. Round 11published at 23:43

    "Don't neglect your right uppercut," Quigg is told. He dances off his stool and immediately looks for Frampton's mush early in 11. A combo, a fast start. Half an hour in, neither men is marked.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 23:43 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

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    Simon Carr: Thought Quigg was unfairly made an underdog by some - good to see him starting to throw some big punches.

    Stephen Fisher: Where did round 10 come from! They've woken up!

    Andy Hall: Guillermo Rigondeaux won't be worried about either of these guys.

  3. Round 10published at 23:42

    Now it's the spectacle we wanted. Risks being taken, shot for shot. Frampton is reborn, Quigg is winding-up like a pitcher. The crowd are singing. There are six minutes left for us to find a winner. That 10th was pretty even.

    Scott Quigg and Carl FramptonImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 23:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Mike Costello
    BBC Radio 5 live boxing commentator

    "There's been more action in this round than in the previous nine. Frampton has done all the work. Will he begin to tire? This is the fight we expected from the beginning. Finally, we've got it in round 10."

  5. Round 10published at 23:41

    Quigg is landing the solid shots, but Frampton stands and retaliates. The dancing is over, the arms are flaying. We could have some belting final rounds.

    Carl Frampton and Scott QuiggImage source, Reuters
  6. Round 10published at 23:40

    Quigg definitely has the bit between his teeth, partly thanks to his own intention, partly because Frampton has gone into his shell. Now they go toe-to-toe. Quigg is after the body.

  7. Postpublished at 23:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Tony Bellew
    European cruiserweight champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "That's Quigg's first big round. Frampton relaxed and allowed him back in. He felt the right hand of Quigg in that round."

  8. Postpublished at 23:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

  9. Postpublished at 23:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "We now have a contest. Mr Quigg has woken up. He's quickened his feet, he's getting into range now. If Joe Gallagher's not telling Scott Quigg he needs a knockout, he should be, because he's way behind on our card."

  10. Postpublished at 23:39

    Potential draw? I'm just going to throw that out there...

    Carl FramptonImage source, Reuters
  11. Round ninepublished at 23:38

    End of the ninth and definitely a turn of the tide. Quigg on the march, Frampton a different fighter from earlier in the bout. Has Quigg left himself too much to do? Can Frampton hold on? 

  12. Round ninepublished at 23:37

    It is better from Quigg, though. Nice response by Frampton, but Quigg certainly on the front foot, trying to claw back the good work Frampton did earlier. Big right, Frampton has to soak it up. Is the Jackal fading?

  13. Round ninepublished at 23:36

    Quigg has had the message, can he come on strong? No real intent in the first minute of the ninth, but Frampton is certainly retreating.

  14. Postpublished at 23:35 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Tony Bellew
    European cruiserweight champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Quigg doesn't have any serious energy or drive about him. He normally draws mistakes, but in this fight, he seems to be chasing shadows. I wonder if the weight is an issue for him."

    Carl Frampton and Scott QuiggImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 23:35

    Quigg is on his stool, his trainer has just told them he could have been 6-1 down after seven. He looked stunned.

  16. Round eightpublished at 23:34

    More singing, the crowd reinvesting in this contest. You feel this eighth round has gone to Quigg, but it still hasn't been great. I'd love to know how many punches have landed in this match.

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    Jonathan M Bailey: Quigg needs to step up the pace. Round 8 much better for him.

    Mark Weir: It's not Benn v Eubank that's for sure but Quigg scarily poor.

    Tapir Lad: They could have had this fight over Skype.

  18. Round eightpublished at 23:33

    It's Quigg bossing the centre of the ring now, making Frampton skirt the ropes. Quigg goes low, looking for the tattooed body of Frampton, nearly getting caught by a counter.

  19. Round eightpublished at 23:31

    Frampton back to that left, then getting through to the head of Quigg. Quigg, though, lands a combo of his own. This fight has come to life in the past round and a half.

    Carl Frampton and Scott QuiggImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 23:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2016

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "That was a closer round. Scott Quigg is finally starting to push Frampton back, but he's not sustaining the pressure."