Carl Frampton is ready to take on Leo Santa Cruz

Carl Frampton looks ready to step up to featherweight after challenging WBA Super world champion Leo Santa Cruz.

'The Jackal' added the WBA super-bantamweight crown to his IBF title on Saturday night when he was awarded a split decision over Scott Quigg at a packed out Manchester Arena.

In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Frampton mentioned Santa Cruz and Wales' IBF world featherweight champion Lee Selby as possible opponents and there remains a chance he'll remain at 122lbs to take on former divisional kingpin Guillermo Rigondeaux.

Well done to Leo Santa Cruz and commiserations to my friend Kiko Martinez. Fancy a summer showdown @leosantacruz2? I'm ready. Carl Frampton

The Mexican-born Santa Cruz (32-0-1-KO18), who defended his title against former Frampton victim Kiko Martinez via fifth-round stoppage at the weekend and then said: "Since Frampton won, if he's ready to go up in weight, I'm ready for him. I challenge him to a fight whenever he's ready."

On Monday morning, the Northern Irishman replied via his social media page, stating: "Well done to Leo Santa Cruz and commiserations to my friend Kiko Martinez. Fancy a summer showdown @leosantacruz2? I'm ready."

Santa Cruz, who lives in California, is a former world super-bantamweight champion himself but stepped up a weight-class and beat compatriot Abner Mares for the vacant WBA Super featherweight strap in August 2015.