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Vincent Whelan

Carl Frampton impresses on Countdown by solving maths problem that bamboozled contestants

When you flick on Countdown you don't ordinarily expect to see a boxing legend taking part.

But that's exactly what occurred over last week's episodes of the Channel 4 staple as Carl Frampton was the celeb guest alongside Susie Dent in dictionary corner.

And at one point, the Belfast native had his moment of crowning glory when he solved a maths problem that had left the two contestants stumped.

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They were unable to get to 698 after the six numbers drawn were 75, 7, 8, 10, 4 and 2.

But up stepped the former two-weight world champion to upstage them. To start off, he multiplied 75 and 10 to get himself in the region of his total.

He didn't even have a 100 to work with! (Channel 4)

From there, he multiplied 8 and 7 to make 56 which he subtracted from the 750 - leaving him close on 694.

All that was left to do was to add the four and throw his arms up in celebration while he basked in the round of applause from the audience as if he had just delivered a knockout blow to an opponent.

Prior to his run of appearances going to air, the 35-year-old had told Belfast Live about how he's long been a fan of the show.

He said: "It was a great experience.

"I've done things in TV studios before and there was no audience so maybe that helped, but it wasn't nerve-wracking or anything, and the fact that I was confident I was going to be helped along made things a wee bit easier for me.

"It was a great day, you do five shows and get them all done in one day, so I'm looking forward to seeing what it actually comes out like and I feel like I didn't let myself down!"

He added: "If I was in the house at that time I would have stuck it on because I don't mind doing wee things like that because I feel like the odd thing like that every now and again keeps your brain active, especially when you're not doing much with it.

"I'm probably equally as bad [at numbers and letters] but I'd say I'm slightly better with numbers than with letters."

Much like a boxer predicting what round he'll get the finish in, his words proved prophetic.

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