Former two-division world champion Carl Frampton knocked out Luke Jackson to retain his interim featherweight title Saturday at Windsor Park in Belfast in a doubleheader that streamed live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms.
Tyson Fury (27-0, 19 KOs) stayed unbeaten with an easy 10 round decision win over Francesco Pianeta (35-5-1, 21 KOs) on Saturday night in his second fight of his comeback at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
With unbeaten heavyweight stars Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury all set to collide before the end of the year (providing of course Fury suffers no upset loss to Francesco Pianeta tonight; and if such a Buster Douglas/Leon Spinks/James J Braddock shocker does occur then all bets are of course well and truly off!)
Featherweight Carl Frampton and heavyweight Tyson Fury headline Saturday’s event live on BT Sport from Windsor Park stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Two-weight world champion Carl Frampton has warned opponent Luke Jackson he’s in ruthless mood ahead of Saturday’s clash at Windsor Park.
When most fighters face off, insults and sometimes pushes and blows are exchanged. When Tyson Fury does it there are smiles, hugs, selfies and best wishes for his opponent.
Weigh-In Results
Tyson Fury 254.5 vs Francesco Pianeta 258
Carl Frampton 126 vs Luke Jackson 124.25
Cristofer Rosales 111.1 vs Paddy Barnes 112.
Former two-division champion Carl Frampton and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury worked out in front of the public and media for the final time ahead of their respective bouts this Saturday, August 18 live from Belfast, Northern Ireland on the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel.
NOTE NEW START TIME: SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Begins At 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. On SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook And SHOWTIME Sports YouTube
BELFAST (August 14, 2018) – Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former two-time heavyweight title challenger Francesco Pianeta faced off on Tuesday in Belfast during the final press conference for their 10-round heavyweight bout this Saturday from Windsor Park.
Tyson Fury insists he will travel to America and “knock Deontay Wilder spark out.” Speaking with BT Sports, the former, undefeated heavyweight king said that he will “fight Anthony Joshua in London and I will fight Deontay Wilder in America – no problem”.