Irish Consul General Hosts Unbeaten Belfast Sensation Carl Frampton

Irish Consul General Barbara Jones hosted a reception on Monday night to galvanize Irish-Americans and expatriates to support unbeaten Irish star Carl Frampton in his quest for the WBA Featherweight Championship at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night, July 30. "The Jackal" is pictured with his Hall of Fame manager Barry McGuigan and Barry's son Shane McGuigan, his trainer. Frampton faces titleholder Leo Santa Cruz in the highly-anticipated class to be televised by Showtime Championship Boxing. Over 100 attended the meet and greet at the Irish Consulate in New York City.