Carl Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs) outpointed Alejandro Gonzalez Jr (25-2-2, 15 KOs) to retain his IBF super-bantamweight title on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
The Belfast fighter was put down twice in the opening round but battled back to win a unanimous decision by scores of 115-109, 116-108, 116-108.
Making his American debut and defending his belt for the second time, Frampton was sent to the canvas for the first time in his professional career after taking a…