Frampton eases to win over Hughes

Frampton (left) throws a punch opposite Hughes in a London fight

Carl Frampton successfully shielded his Commonwealth super-bantamweight pretension with an considerable seventh-round blocking opposite Kris Hughes in London.

The Belfast warrior tranquil a competition from a start and was never threatened by Hughes during York Hall.

Frampton floored Hughes with a absolute right offshoot early in a seventh and a Scotsman was deemed non-professional to continue after struggling to his feet.

“Hughes was tough though I’m happy with my performance,” pronounced Frampton, 24.

“It took something fantastic to get absolved of him and we delivered.

“I was told to take my time and adult my gait when we felt like it.

“Sometimes we like to collect my shots and harm opponents and that’s what we did in this fight.”

The win extends Frampton’s dominant veteran record to 12 fights while it is only a second better for Hughes.

Frampton claimed a empty pretension in Sep with a autocratic fourth-round blocking opposite Mark Quon during a Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

He is managed by Barry McGuigan and a former universe champion believes Frampton will be European champion before a year’s end.