Carl Frampton is backed heavily by the WBA betting tips for success in the 2017 featherweight Championship. The WBA featherweight boxing Championship title is once again up for grabs with defending champion Carl Frampton going up against 2015 champion Leo Santa Cruz in a rematch of the game that took place in July 2016.

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WBA predictions are highly focused on this game, which could bring more success to Britain. Frampton became the first WBA featherweight champion from the United Kingdom, and bet online tips reckon that he now has a great opportunity to retain the title. Leo Santa Cruz won the title in 2015 to add to Mexico’s success.

The fight will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Santa Cruz comes into the fight after having a record of 32-1-1. There are also 18 knockouts codes in this record. As the defending champion, Frampton is clearly the favourites in the WBA betting tips, but the form of Santa Cruz should not be discounted.

He has suffered just one loss in his last 11 fights, although it was against Frampton back in July. It was the first loss in his career, and Santa Cruz was largely disappointing after having lost most of the decisions while only 25% of his punches landed, but he remains popular in boxing betting.

Who Is Most Likely to Win?

Santa Cruz has always been a volume puncher and he has managed to make the most of possessing quick hands. The 28-year-old came in with a remarkable 1000 punches in the last bout alone. It is not just the number of punches that makes a difference, as Santa Cruz has managed five knockouts in his last 10 wins. Santa Cruz now prepares for his eighth fight in Las Vegas and cannot be discounted in the world title fight predictions.

Frampton has managed to secure an astonishing 14 knockouts in his record of 23-0. He has been involved in five fights since 2015, with the most recent being the big win against Santa Cruz in July. As a result, he remains a favourite among the boxing betting odds. His first bout against Santa Cruz saw him come in with 600 punches of which 36% landed. Since turning into a professional in 2009, Frampton has been consistently moving up the gears and he is now considered as one of the top ranking featherweight boxers according to those who bet on boxing.

Las Vegas will be getting the first glimpse of Frampton, who has managed to win his last three fights by decision. Frampton is much more efficient in the last victory and it is a quality that has given him the best odds for success in this fight on January 28.

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Frampton does not always overwhelm his opponents, nor does he impress with his outstanding form, overall balance, or his unique ability to adjust. If you look closely, though, you start to see the unique element to Frampton's game. He is unorthodox and that is actually his biggest asset. He has unique skills, throws from the kind of weird angles. Even though his plan seems very murky at times, his overall game plan can be adjusted. However, how did he manage to become a champion at 122 pounds? How did he become one of Ireland's signature fighters?

If we think about it, Frampton just works. That is his underrated trait. He just delivers results. He does use a skillset that is the normal standard of evaluation, but that extra-dimension pays off and we see him swashbuckling his way to a categorical win. We'll take the underdog.

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