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Mick Hennessy: 'Kid Galahad wants Carl Frampton'

Mick Hennessy says that his fighter Kid Galahad wants a British super bantamweight showdown with Carl Frampton.

Boxing promoter Mick Hennessy has called for Carl Frampton to step up and fight Kid Galahad following last night's victory over James Dickens.

The 23-year-old, who fights out of Brendan Ingle's gym in Sheffield, captured the vacant British super bantamweight strap in a thrilling bout at the Magna Centre, Rotherham.

Frampton defends his European title against Jeremy Parodi on October 19, but Hennessy hopes that the Northern Irishman will agree to a fight with his man should he overcome the Frenchman in Belfast.

"We knew that Barry needed a world class performance to beat Jazza Dickens - he's a quality fighter," Hennessy told Channel 5.

"Carl Frampton's got a voluntary of his European title coming up shortly, and then Barry's going to be his manadatory.

"Let's see if he steps up and fights Kid Galahad. I don't think he will, but that's the fight we want."

Frampton too to Twitter to respond to Hennessy's comments, posting: "Dear big fat Mick, you might get your lad hurt with statements like that. #boom #budget #cringe #shutup"

'The Jackal' scored a ninth-round stoppage over Kiko Martinez in his previous bout back in February.

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