But irrespective of the IBF welterweight champion's next move, his fellow Belfast hero feels that "the world is the kid's oyster" for fights.

Crocker dropped rival Paddy Donovan twice at Windsor Park last month on his way to his first major strap by a split decision victory.

Now, as he considers his next move, a slew of stars across a fractured division have been linked with a shot against 'The Croc' in the ring.

Frampton, a two-weight world champion in his prime, has mused that the star should take a voluntary defence before a mandatory one.

But nevertheless, the prospect of facing Pacquiao, arguably one of the sport's all-time great superstars, could be the ticket of a lifetime.

"It was a huge win for Lewis and there's big opportunities for him now," he exclusively told DAZN News. "There's talk of Manny Pacquiao.

"He's looking at an opponent. He's got a date and he's looking. Lewis Crocker against Manny Pacquiao in Vegas, I would have to be there.

"That could be incredible, and he would beat someone like Pacquiao. He's got opportunities.  The world is the kid's oyster. It's great for him.

"It's great for Belfast. There's some massive opportunities. "Devin Haney and Brian Norman are fighting, so perhaps he takes the winner of that."

One super-fight Crocker has been readily linked to since his success is a domestic dust-up with Conor Benn, who is chasing a title of his own.

But Frampton believes that the latter would struggle to cut back the weight after jumping up to middleweight twice to take on Chris Eubank Jr..

"There's talk of Benn down the line, maybe at light-middleweight," he added. "I'm not sure Benn could make welterweight anymore if I'm honest."

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