FORMER boxing world champion Carl Frampton entertained audiences at Parr Conservative Club.

The Northern Irish former two-weight world champion appeared at an event at the venue on Broad Oak Road earlier this month. 

The evening also saw an MC, entertainment and food as the audience enjoyed an entertaining evening.

St Helens Star: Carl Frampton, with Mark Hitchen at Parr Conservative CclubCarl Frampton, with Mark Hitchen at Parr Conservative Cclub

Frampton, 35, held the WBA (Unified) and IBF super-bantamweight titles between 2014 and 2016, and the WBA (super) featherweight title from 2016 to 2017.

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During his career, he also held the WBO interim featherweight title in 2018.

St Helens Star: St Helens former boxing professional Martin Murray at the event St Helens former boxing professional Martin Murray at the event

Meanwhile, he had earlier held the European and Commonwealth super-bantamweight titles between 2011 and 2014.

When he won the featherweight world title in 2016, he became the first Northern Irish boxer to have held world titles in two weight classes.

Fingerpost-born ex-boxer Martin Murray, who held the WBA interim middleweight title from 2011 to 2014, and British and Commonwealth middleweight titles between 2010 and 2012, was also at the event.

St Helens Star: Carl Frampton at the Parr venueCarl Frampton at the Parr venue

Mark Hitchen, of Parr Conservative Club, said: "It was another good day at Parr Cons, and we raised money for Wildcard Boxing."

Parr Conservative & Working Men's Club has become renowned for its sports-themed events, including sportsmans' dinners and snooker professional exhibitions.

Last October saw boxing personalities Frank Bruno MBE and John Stracey were among the guests at an event at the venue.

"We have Jimmy white coming up on Saturday, August 27, yet more stars coming to Parr."

St Helens Star: Carl Frampton entertained the audience in an enjoyable evening at the club Carl Frampton entertained the audience in an enjoyable evening at the club