Lee Selby up for Carl Frampton clash as he calls out '˜The Jackal'

Lee Selby says he is up for a world title showdown with Carl Frampton.
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Carl Frampton

Welshman Selby was responding after being challenged by Frampton, who beat Scott Quigg in Manchester to add the WBA super-bantamweight title to his IBF crown.

“I will take on all-comers and I am more than happy to fight Carl Frampton,” Selby said.

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But Selby will first have to defend his IBF featherweight title against Eric Hunter in London or Cardiff.

But he is ready to take on Frampton - who fights at four pounds lighter - later this year, but believes the pair should fight in Cardiff at the Principality Stadium, after Frampton stated the case for Windsor Park in Belfast.

“Currently my full concentration is on Eric Hunter, my mandatory challenger. He is a great fighter and I am up against it,” Selby added.

“But as long as I come through the fight, I am happy to fight Frampton.

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“My options are open. Leo Santa Cruz has called me out as well, I am in a great position at the moment.

“It would be nice to get one of those two fighters over to the Principality Stadium as that would be ideal.”

Selby, Frampton and Santa Cruz are all represented by Al Haymon in the US, which Selby thinks enhances the prospect of a showdown with Frampton.

“All three of us are represented by Al Haymon so it should mean making the fights is a lot easier. It should be pretty simple.”

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Selby also defended Frampton for adopting a cautious style in the Quigg fight.

“You don’t win more money for being hit in the face, the easier you can make the fight, the better. He did a great job,” he said.

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