CARL FRAMPTON has RETIRED from boxing after being beaten by Jamel Herring in Dubai.
The Belfast bruiser's corner threw in the towel after a brave outing from The Jackal.
But the American was classy and knocked Frampton to the canvas three times in a dominant display.
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- Josh Graham
FIGHT FOOTAGE
Here's the moment things ended in Carl Frampton's boxing career.
- Josh Graham
CLASSY TOUCH
Carl Frampton's trainer Jamie Moore praised victor Jamel Herring and wished him the best.
- Josh Graham
MOORE IMPRESSIVE
Carl Frampton's trainer Jamie Moore heaped praise on his defeated fighter and revealed he had to save him from his own bravery by chucking the towel in.
- Josh Graham
CARL IT QUITS
Some action shots from Carl Frampton's final foray into the ring.
Frampton was outboxed by Jamel HerringCredit: Getty Frampton struggled to deal with his opponent's height and reach advantageCredit: Getty - Josh Graham
END OF A JOURNEY
Carl Frampton, 34, tearfully announced his retirement after losing to Jamel Herring in the WBO super-featherweight fight.
- Josh Graham
WRAPPED UP WITH A BOWE
Former British and Irish Lions rugby star and TV presenter Tommy Bowe revealed he was gutted for Carl Frampton after his defeat and subsequent retirement.
Bowe harked back to notable victories in Frampton's career before commending him for going out on his shield and telling him to enjoy the next chapter.
- Josh Graham
RED HERRING
Jamel Herring paid a classy tribute to Carl Frampton after his win brought the curtain down on the Northern Irishman's boxing career.
- Josh Graham
PAT ON THE BACK
TV presenter Patrick Kielty congratulated compatriot Carl Frampton on his boxing career after the Northern Irishman retired.
- Josh Graham
HAPPY RETIREMENT
Carl Frampton's wife revealed she wanted the boxer to quit the sport before last night's retirement.
Christine tweeted her relief that the Northern Irishman had finally called it a day after being KO'd by Jamel Herring.
And she went on to hint she would be hitting the booze early after a stressful night watching her man hit the canvas twice.
Christine said she was thinking of getting on it from 9am!
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HER WE GO
Another look at Jamel Herring's KO of Carl Frampton.
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FAMILY MAN
Here's what Carl Frampton said upon retiring.
"I am deeply upset. I said I would retire if I lost and I am. I dedicate my life and career to my kids.
"I have missed them growing up so I am giving the rest of my life to my kids and wife now."
- Matt Penn
MANDATORY
And here's that order from the WBO…
- Matt Penn
HERRING VS SHAKUR?
Shakur Stevenson looks to be next in line for a title shot at Jamel Herring.
Here's what the former 126lb world champ had to say when he spoke to SunSport ⬇️
? Shakur Stevenson talks FIVE-WEIGHT title glory ?
- Matt Penn
CHAMP
This is what it means to the champion Jamel Herring…
- Matt Penn
WHAT A CAREER
Unbelievable career Frampton has had. Two weight world champion, big fights in Belfast, Manchester, Las Vegas and New York.
Irish legend.
- Matt Penn
HERRING KO'S FRAMPTON
Here's the stoppage…
- Matt Penn
CLASSY
Great words from Jamel Herring on Carl Frampton following his win over the Jackal.
- Matt Penn
RETIREMENT
Frampton's wife Christine comments on her husband's devastating loss to Herring.
- Matt Penn
FRAMPTON RETIRES
"Boxing has been good to me, but I want to go home to my beautiful wife and kids. I want to dedicate my life to them," Frampton says.
"I got beat by the better man. He's sharp, shooting from a distance.
"I had an amazing camp, but I was beaten by the better man. He's the champion, interview him."
- Matt Penn
HEARTBREAK
Great stoppage in there from Jamel Herring, but a heartbreaking night for Carl Frampton.
- Matt Penn
ROUND SIX – HERRING STOPS FRAMPTON!
Another big left hand from Herring puts Frampton onto his back foot.
And Frampton goes DOWN again! Wow. Big round for Herring here!
He stops Frampton! Wow. HUGE win for Jamel Herring!
- Matt Penn
ROUND FIVE – FRAMPTON GOES DOWN!
We have a new variable here in round five. Herring's cut. It doesn't look good but he's continuing to battle.
Frampton has a better round, making it dirty in there, landing on the inside. Left to the body from the Northern Irishman but he walks onto a left hand and Frampton is DOWN!
Herring gets a breakthrough there. It's a flash knockdown. But that shows the danger in trying to make it on the inside. He got caught coming in did Frampton.
Battle on the inside this has turned into. But that's a big 10-8 for Frampton.
- Matt Penn
ROUND FOUR
If Frampton is going to win this, he needs Herring to make mistakes. And at the moment, that doesn't look like happening.
Frampton does manage to get inside in the fourth, however, as he cuts Herring which what could've been a big right hand.
Herring snarls back with rights of his own in a much livelier fourth round here. That looks a bad cut for the American.
Frampton definitely getting a more favourable reaction this round. But Herring again comes back with big shots of his own.
- Matt Penn
ROUND THREE
So two rounds for Herring so far. Frampton, at some point, is going to look to come in as quickly as possible. He needs to get inside.
But he's having real trouble doing it. Herring not making too many mistakes and he's not falling for too many feints.
Herring really does look so much bigger in there, it's hard to see how Frampton will hurt him, but a nice right hand lands and Herring takes a step back.
Herring's trainer barking instructions from the corner. 'Don't reach in!'.
- Matt Penn
ROUND TWO
Frampton still looking to make his way on the inside and goes down off a push, which the referee acknowledges.
Herring doing very well at keeping the action long and rangey at the minute.
The American lands a couple of nice left hands to the body but Frampton's head movement is smart so far.
Another close-ish round here. But Frampton looked much better. Herring still takes it after landing some nice shots at mid-range.
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