Parodi is a tough, young professional fighter, but he has little-to-no power with only nine KOs in 37 fights. Anything can happen in boxing, but this looks to be a fightFrampton should win with his quickness and punching prowess.
That punching ability was on display in his last fight against none other than current IBFsuper bantamweight champion Martinez. Frampton defeated Martinez on a sizzling right hand in the ninth round of their bout in February.
Not only is Frampton set to take on a fighter who would appear to have little shot at beating him, he's also directly in line to challenge a guy he's already knocked out for his first world championship.
Does it get any better than that? Actually it does. The fight with Parodi takes place inFrampton's hometown of Belfast, Ireland. Ever hear the hip-hop classic "I Got it Made" by Special Ed? That's the song that should be playing when Frampton walks to the ring on Saturday.
Things could change if Martinez loses to Jeffrey Mathebula in December. Mathebulagave Nonito Donaire a solid fight before the Filipino Flash broke his jaw and eekedout a win by decision in July 2012.
Mathebula's height and reach (5'11" and 72") would make him a tough assignment for Frampton. At the very least, Framptonappears to have a good shot at an opportunity to win his first world title.
The 26-year-old currently ranks third in the IBF rankings and Parodi is fourth. However, one look at their list of opponents and in-ring skills, and it is clear there is a marked difference between the two.
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