Josh not worried by Frampton’s barbs
CARL Frampton is set to challenge Josh Warrington for the IBF title tonight.
Warrington is making the first defence of the title he won by upsetting the odds at his cherished Elland Road against Lee Selby in May.
The unbeaten Leeds fighter is unconcerned by Frampton’s barbs about being the superior fighter as he looks to spring another surprise.
He said: “I feel like he’s a salesman for a spirit level company, he talks about levels that much!
“I feel like he’s overlooking me but I’m only concentrating on what I need to do. I felt like Selby was overlooking me as well. I’ve been overlooked my whole career but I just turn up, do the job and go home.”
The prospect of travelling across the Atlantic to take on the other champions at featherweight appeals to Warrington, with WBO titlist Oscar Valdez at the top of his wishlist in the new year.
He added: “I want to go and fight the other champions. I want to go to the States. Oscar Valdez has been talking about that fight so it’s where I want to go next.
“I grew up watching the big cards over there and now it’s within touching distance. All I’ve got to do is keep winning.”
Frampton said: “I’m ready for these boys, I’m ready to beat all the top featherweights in the world and that includes Josh. I’m the better fighter. I intend to prove it. I’m not going to predict any sort of method of victory.
“If it takes 12 hard, gruelling rounds, I’m prepared for that, but also I think that his style plays into my hands and I have the power to take him out.”