Carl Frampton will return to the ring this weekend in Las Vegas.
The 32-year-old will take on Tyler McCreary on Saturday night at The Cosmopolitan.
It will be The Jackal's first fight since losing to Josh Warrington last December.
But who is Tyler McCreary?
Here's some information:
Fighter profile
Name : Tyler McCreary
Where from : Ohio, USA
Age : 26
Weight division : Featherweight
Nickname : Golden Child
Record : 16-0-1
Record
McCreary has fought 17 times as a professional, winning 16 and drawing one. He remains unbeaten in his pro career. Seven of his wins have come via stoppage. In total he has fought 77 rounds and has a KO rate of 41.18 per cent.
Background
McCreary (16-0-1, 7 KOs) is a five-year pro who, at 26 years of age, is regarded to be entering the prime of his career.
He stopped Chris Tanner on his debut back on August 15, 2014. He won his opening five fights via KO or TKO.
He has drawn once in the pro ranks. That came on March 23 this year against Mexican Roberto Castaneda.
Last time out
In his last fight, July 19 in Oxon Hill, Maryland, McCreary overcame a stiff challenge from Jessie Cris Rosales to prevail via eight-round split decision.
Amateur record
McCreary held an amateur record of 87-15 (46 KO’s). He won the Title National Championship in 2009 and 2010 and also captured a bronze medal at the Under-19 National Championships. He is a two-time Toledo Golden Gloves Champion and won an Ohio State Junior Olympics Championship.
What has he said about the fight
McCreary: “When I win this fight – and it is when – I want a title shot or an even bigger fight than this. He could have got an easier opponent so I respect Carl Frampton for taking this fight, but I plan on being the one to send him into retirement.”
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