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Former world champion Carl Frampton has denied he is being greedy after being told in a Belfast court that he was claiming £ 6 million from his former manager Barry McGuigan.
The figure was revealed by a lawyer for McGuigan, who asked the Belfast boxer if he was a greedy person.
Carl Frampton replied, “No.”
The boxer is suing Barry McGuigan and a company he formed, Cyclone Promotions, for allegedly withholding earnings from fights in Northern Ireland, England and the United States.
Asked on the third day of the legal action, Carl Frampton said he did not know “the exact figure” he claims.
Liam McCollum QC then read a claim statement submitted by Mr. Frampton.
He told the Belfast High Court that the statement contains a claim for £ 6 million.
The lawyer said the claim included money paid to all boxers who fought on undercards for Carl Frampton’s world title bouts, as well as all fees paid to his trainer, Shane McGuigan, and money spent to build a special place for a fight in Belfast.
“Doesn’t that sound a bit greedy to you?” I ask.
“Again, I’m not a greedy person,” Carl Frampton replied.
The boxer also denied lying after the attorney said he used terms such as “cheated” and “lied” when discussing his relationship with Barry McGuigan “only to blacken people’s names” when there was no basis for the claims.
“No, not at all,” Carl Frampton said. “I think they called me a liar.”
McCollum replied, “You have been called a liar and you will be again, don’t worry about it.”
Later, the lawyer said that Frampton’s claim statement wrongly alleged that Barry McGuigan had created a company in the United States to receive money that was owed to him.
The boxer said that the details of the claim were based on investigations by forensic accountants and their legal team.
“You’re glad any bad word and undermining is coming from Mr. McGuigan and his family without really knowing if there is any basis for it or not,” McCollum said.
“That has been your modus operandi all along.”
Carl Frampton disagreed.
The hearing continues.
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