Boxing: Carl Frampton ready to make his legacy in Dubai

Dubai: You are always a little emotional when you are about to step in the ring, but there is a bit more on the line this weekend in Dubai.

Carl Frampton (28-2, 16 KOs) is a British hero and he is warming up to take his place alongside the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather as one of the greatest multi-weight champions.

The Briton knows a lot more is at stake than a bit of gold.

In an exclusive chat with Gulf News before the big decider, Frampton said: “I am pretty confident I will win this fight. I see this as an opportunity to stamp my legacy.”

In another twist, Frampton said he will quit the game altogether if he loses to Herring. This is from a man who is an MBE and a national boxing hero.

But - to reassure his fans - he insists he is not going anywhere soon.

“I will never give up. but if I lose I will retire,” he told Gulf News. “There has been a lot of chat about me quitting but I am 34 years old and I am not thinking of losing. It is not an issue, we just win.”

Either way, history is about to be made on Saturday night.