Chris Avalos, promoted by Top Rank, is working hard in the gym as he prepares for his upcoming title challenge against IBF Jr. Featherweight titlist Carl Frampton on Feb. 28 at the Odyssey Arena in Frampton’s hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland, to be televised in the U.S. on the AWE network.
Avalos (25-2, 19 knockouts) is from Lancaster, Ca., and has put himself into prime position here, earning his shot as a mandatory challenger. Yet, he’s up against it very tough in Frampton, a fighter who’s continuing to improve and very much seems to be a force to be reckoned with at 122 lbs. Avalos lies in Frampton’s path though as he seeks bigger fights and a much bigger stage, so it’s going to be interesting to see how each man approaches this fight.
Stay tuned for more updates on Frampton vs. Avalos in the coming two weeks until fight night.
