Sports stars came out in force to congratulate Carl Frampton on his new title

And new!

On Saturday night, Carl Frampton claimed the very title once held by manager and mentor Barry McGuigan and he did it in some style. The 9,000+ spectators in Brooklyn's Barclays Centre witnessed one of the most entertaining fights of the year as Frampton and opponent Leo Santa Cruz exchanged blows and rounds for 36 minutes. https://twitter.com/RealCFrampton/status/759528624131309568 'The Jackal' stocked up with some solid rounds in the opening half of the fight before conceding to some pressure from Mexico's Santa Cruz in the latter stages. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/759601246915485696 But the early work, and maturity to know when to relax and switch it right back on later, turned out to be the perfect gameplan as the Belfast fighter was awarded a majority decision. It was close. It was thrilling. And it had the sports world enthralled from opening to final bell. https://twitter.com/jay_quigley/status/759596269262123008 https://twitter.com/TommyBowe14/status/759596592273952768 https://twitter.com/rowdyowenroddy/status/759596484459270145 https://twitter.com/stringer9/status/759596713195732992 https://twitter.com/AP_McCoy/status/759597461719617536 https://twitter.com/LaffK/status/759599437090021377 https://twitter.com/consheehan89/status/759599707920400385 https://twitter.com/vancole9/status/759600131276673024 https://twitter.com/John_Kavanagh/status/759601329278902272 https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby/status/759601150719094784 https://twitter.com/Pajpunisher/status/759598364820443136 https://twitter.com/DavidMeyler7/status/759598906414100481 https://twitter.com/norman_parke/status/759598207370428416 https://twitter.com/ShaneLowryGolf/status/759596616114442244