ITV and UTV to show Frampton title defence

Belfast fighter Carl Frampton’s International Boxing Federation world super bantamweight title defence against Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. will be shown by commercial broadcasters ITV and UTV in the UK and Ireland, respectively.

The broadcasters will provide live coverage of the July 18 bout, which is taking place in El Paso, Texas.

ITV will show coverage via digital free-to-air channel ITV4, starting with the undercard at 21.00pm in the UK.

The rights deals were agreed with Frampton's promotional representative Cyclone Promotions.

Frampton’s first title defence against Chris Avalos from the US in February was also shown on ITV and UTV.