Jackal will fire out warning to Warrington

TOP coach Jamie Moore is not just expecting Carl Frampton to win in clinical fashion but show the world that he is the undisputed number one in the featherweight division.

Australian Luke Jackson was not the first name on anyone’s lips when it came to being in the opposite corner for Frampton’s big night at Windsor Park but Moore is adamant there has not been a shred of evidence of complacency at his Manchester base over the 12 weeks of training.

In light of the disciplined regime he has gone through, Moore believes ‘The Jackal’ is on course to show all the champions — including IBF title holder Josh Warrington — that he is the biggest threat to their reign.

“The thing about Luke Jackson is that although he hasn’t fought at Carl’s level it doesn’t mean that he can’t perform at that level. He’s an unknown quantity for us in some ways. He did box at a high level as an amateur but obviously amateurs and pros are different but it does suggest he could box at the highest level but even if that’s the case I’m still 100 per cent confi- dent that Carl beats him because Carl is an elite level fighter,” said Moore.

“So even if Luke Jackson turns up and turns out to be a world class fighter, Carl still beats him because I would put Carl in with any featherweight in the world and be confident that he beats them.

“Every camp he has come back better physically and mentally and that means more to me. You can be the fittest boxer in the world and if you’re not in a good place mentally then you cannot perform. I love the fact that he comes to the gym with a smile in his face.

“I know that Carl is the best featherweight in the world. I can say that now, I couldn’t say that at the start of our relationship because I needed to see what he had left.

“I have seen the improvements, even from the Donaire camp he has improved so much and he is now understanding how much he has left. He had to gain confidence after that loss to Leo Santa Cruz and he has moved on from it. He’s now better than he ever was.”

Moore suggests that it is the love Frampton has for the sport once again, allied to a fresh burning ambition to reach the summit once more, that means complacency has not been an issue.

“If you’re 24 or 26 and you’re on your way through it’s easy to be complacent but experience teaches you that you can’t afford to become complacent,” Moore added.

“The way we do things in our gym it’s enjoyable. When you’re