Jamel Herring (23-2, 11 KOs) had his way with former two-division world champion Carl Frampton (28-3, 16 KOs), who suffered his first career knockout loss in a one-sided fight in Dubai.
Herring defended his WBO junior lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO over Northern Ireland’s Frampton, who promptly announced his retirement as he said he would if he lost.
The size advantage was noticeable for Herring and his work on the outside left Frampton a bit lost at sea to begin the bout. Frampton cut Herring in the fourth round and fought his way on the inside, which was his best path to victory.