Carl Frampton beats Chris Avalos: Twitter reacts

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor | 01 March 2015

Sports Mole picks out some of the best Twitter reaction to Carl Frampton's victory over Chris Avalos.

Carl Frampton successfully defended his IBF super-bantamweight title last night courtesy of a fifth-round stoppage against Chris Avalos.

It proved to be a popular fight, with many people from the sporting world taking to Twitter to congratulate the 28-year-old Northern Irishman on his victory.

Here, Sports Mole picks out some of the best reaction.

"Great win @RealCFrampton was a level above, look forward to seeing you in the mega fights."
Boxer Gavin McDonnell

Great performance from @RealCFrampton - lets get this fight made with @scottquigg on Monday!
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) February 28, 2015

"Well done @RealCFrampton great performance. Got to be Quigg next. Lets make it happen."
Chairman of Matchroom Sport Barry Hearn

"That was impressive @CarlFrampton!!"
Retired footballer Matt Etherington

"Carl Frampton is a punching machine. Well done to him #greatboxing."
Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur

Amazing night in Belfast. @RealCFrampton prove "s he's "The Man", I'd so Love to see unification with @scottquigg 👊💪👌 pic.twitter.com/6qcVYTZ6XJ
— David Haye (@mrdavidhaye) March 1, 2015

"Well done @RealCFrampton. Great performance."
Boxer Amir Khan

"What a performance by @RealCFrampton."
West Bromwich Albion midfielder Craig Gardner

"Great performance by @RealCFrampton tonight, mature, controlled display. Him vs @scottquigg gonna be some fight."
Retired boxer Jamie Moore

Happy days @RealCFrampton showing more class again and again just getting better and better
👊 #AndStill
— Mitchell Smith (@MitchellSmith92) March 1, 2015

"Thanks for the early night @RealCFrampton #machine."
Jockey Tony McCoy

"Quality performance that was from a elite fighter in @RealCFrampton. Top quality from the first bell, more big nights to come to Belfast."
Team GB boxer Anthony Fowler

"Frampton very impressive."
Former England footballer Peter Reid

AND STILL #WorldChamp @RealCFrampton
— Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) March 1, 2015

"Frampton is great to watch. Speed, skill and a savage side! Great temperament too. Top class boxer. Brilliant performance!"
Former Arsenal defender Adrian Clarke