Carl Frampton has revealed how Colin Murray became his 'carry out' hero after his biggest fight six years ago.
It was back in the summer of 2016 when Frampton famously beat Leo Santa Cruz in New York to become a two-weight world boxing champion.
The scenes of celebration were raucous inside the ring as the Jackal collapsed to the canvas on hearing the decision being announced.
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But that's about as exciting as it got for the North Belfast man.
Frampton's post-fight party included having to remain backstage to provide a urine sample to two squabbling commissioning authorities.
And the delay almost resulted in a dry celebration for Frampton - until radio DJ Murray arrived on the scene.
The pair are currently gracing our TV screens as part of the Countdown team - Murray is presenting the daytime quiz show with Frampton in Dictionary Corner.
Reflecting on his moment of glory in New York six years ago, Frampton said: "The biggest win of my career was in Brooklyn. Amazing scenes in the arena.
"All I wanted to do was go back and get a drink, and chill out with my family and friends. But I went backstage and I had a drug test to do.
"I was severely dehydrated and I had to provide 100mls in a cup. But I had the New York State Athletic Commission and Nevada both arguing over who is going to get the sample first.
"So they are having a fight and I am saying 'Listen, guys, I just want to go back and chill out with my family'. So by the time all this was done it is probably about 1am, and I went back to the hotel."
Frampton's night got worse when he discovered his hotel bar had closed for the night. But he managed to squeeze one beer in before heading to bed.
He added: ""The bar was closed, but I looked over my right shoulder and saw Mr Colin Murray with a carry out, about eight or 10 cans of beer.
"And that was the only pint I had that night."
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