Rising Irish star Carl Frampton was hoping to make an explosive North American debut on national TV. He was expected by many to possibly score a highlight reel stoppage of tough Mexican contender Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions’ afternoon “CBSPBC on CBS” event. That never came, but “The Jackal” did dominate “Cobrita” over 12 rounds, despite Frampton almost not making it out of the opening round in the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
After cracking his foe with a few nasty shots, a short right hand on the inside caught Frampton clean, sending him down on one knee while his left glove touched the canvas.