Kiko Martinez believes Carl Frampton beats Scott Quigg on February 27

Kiko Martinez is backing Carl Frampton to see off Scott Quigg in Manchester on February 27.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jan 2016, 18:58 BST
Updated 27th Jan 2016, 19:09 BST
Carl Frampton on the attack against Kiko MartinezCarl Frampton on the attack against Kiko Martinez
Carl Frampton on the attack against Kiko Martinez

Frampton and Quigg will battle it out for their IBF and WBA World titles and Spaniard Martinez - who has fought and lost to both Frampton and Quigg - is backing ‘The Jackal.’

“I think it’s going to be a really good fight and hard for both of them. But for me Frampton is going to win, he’s a better boxer than Quigg,” he said.

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“But Quigg is also a great boxer and you have to respect him at all times.From my point of view Frampton will win but Quigg is a great counter puncher and he’s fighting at home which can help him.

“I don’t think this fight is going the distance because Frampton is very proud and he will go out there to win by knockout or get knocked out himself.

“It will be a toe-to-toe battle,” he said to Boxing Scene.com

And Martinez believes that Frampton hits harder than Quigg - even though the Bury fighter stopped the Spaniard in two rounds last summer.

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“Frampton hits harder. Every time he hit me he hurt me. Quigg got me with a great punch but he didn’t hit as hard as Frampton.

“ I don’t see any weaknesses in Frampton, he is complete. He’s strong, moves his legs very well and is a good counter puncher. It’s easier to hit Quigg, but I do respect him as he’s a great fighter as well. But he stands in front of you more than Frampton.”

And Martinez - who fights Leo Santa Cruz for his WBC World title on February 27 - says he was disappointed with the way his fight with Quigg ended.

“I have to admit that Quigg caught me with a good punch, he got me,” he said.

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“The truth is that I don’t like to give excuses for a defeat.

“I would love to fight him again, it’s like a thorn in my side but I have to earn that right.

“ He fought his fight and he was smarter and more intelligent than me

“It was frustrating after a good first round. That’s boxing for you, you win and lose and against a strong rival it happens.

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“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think of retiring after that, it passed through my head a lot but I didn’t want to leave boxing on that note.”

And middleweight Conrad Cummings has been added to the Frampton v Quigg undercard.

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