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Carl Frampton Names Who Hit Him Hardest Throughout His Entire Career

Former multi-weight world champion Carl Frampton was involved in plenty of great fights across his career, but admits that one man hit him harder than all the rest. ‘The Jackal’ is one of Northern Ireland’s finest boxers, having turned professional…

By Kristan Caryl · Seconds Out

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 1:25 PM

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Carl Frampton identified Josh Warrington as the hardest-hitting opponent of his professional boxing career.
Frampton made the admission during an appearance on the podcast Up Front With Simon Jordan.
The Northern Irish boxer previously won world championships across two different weight divisions.

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Former multi-weight world champion Carl Frampton has revealed that Josh Warrington was the hardest puncher he faced during his boxing career. Speaking on Up Front With Simon Jordan, Frampton reflected on their featherweight world title bout in Manchester, admitting Warrington possessed unexpected power despite not previously being known as a major puncher.

Frampton entered the fight as a substantial favorite after previously winning world titles at super-bantamweight and featherweight against opponents like Kiko Martinez, Scott Quigg, and Leo Santa Cruz. Following the points defeat to Warrington, Frampton fought three more times before retiring after a loss to Jamel Herring in 2021.

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Carl Frampton Names Who Hit Him Hardest Throughout His Entire Career

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