Frampton vs Santa Cruz II: Carl Frampton says he will not be bullied by Leo Santa Cruz

By Matt Horan

Carl Frampton says Leo Santa Cruz has beaten his past opponents by bullying them in the ring, and that will not work against him.

Carl Frampton says that he will not fall victim to the bullying tactics of Leo Santa Cruz in their world title rematch.

The Belfast man battled to a thrilling points win over Santa Cruz to claim the WBA 'super' title last July and the featherweight rivals will fight again in the early hours of Sunday morning in Las Vegas, live on Sky Sports.

Frampton was able to match and often better the work rate and intensity of 'El Terremoto' in their first fight and the 29-year-old is confident of winning more convincingly this time around.

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Image: Frampton and Santa Cruz produced a thrilling battle in their first fight

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "If you look through his career, he has fought the same way the whole time, trying to overwhelm and bully opponents.

"I'm the only fighter who has been able to push and hit him back and not allow him to have it all his own way - that's the difference.

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"I don't think he knows what else to do, whereas I've made a few adjustments in training and if I carry them out then I will win more convincingly."

Image: Frampton with Santa Cruz ahead of their much-anticipated rematch

Despite Frampton headlining in the Sin City for the first time, 'The Jackal' is refusing to get carried away by the magnitude of the occasion.

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"I don't get too carried away with headlining in Vegas, I'm just looking forward to fighting.

"There is a little bit more pressure this time round, I've won a few awards and people are coming and expecting me to do well.

"I just take it all in my stride though and when the pressure is on, I perform best. I've done that all my career since the amateurs and I'm expecting to do a job on this guy."

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Watch Carl Frampton's rematch against Leo Santa Cruz in Las Vegas, live on Sky Sports 1, from 1am on Sunday January 29.

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