CARL Frampton insists he would “love” a showdown with IBF world featherweight champion Lee Selby.

A meeting between the two has been mooted for some time, with St Joseph’s star Selby voicing his desire to face the Northern Irishman on several occasions.

Speaking in front of Selby at the Cyclone Promotions show in Cardiff, Frampton said Windsor Park in Belfast is his preferred venue if he and the Barry boxer were to clash.

The 30-year-old, a former two-weight world champion, also understands that his management team and Selby’s representatives are currently in talks over a possible fight.

“I’m happy to fight anyone, I think Lee knows that as well,” he said. “I would love the fight (with Selby).

“I think the Sanigars and McGuigans are talking at the minute.

“I stay in the background, like Lee stays in the background, but I’m happy for that fight.”

He added: “Windsor Park is my preferred venue of choice, I’d like to fight at home in the summer.

“My last four fights have been away from home.

“My supporters travel and they spend a lot of money to come out and support me.

“My next fight has to be at home no matter who it is.”

Frampton’s last bout in his home country was back in February 2015, since when he has travelled to El Paso in Texas, Manchester, Brooklyn and Las Vegas.

Selby’s choice would be the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, though with the Welshman due to meet mandatory challenger Jonathan Barros first, a summer battle against Frampton isn’t likely.

Barry’s Selby, also 30, hasn’t defended his belt since last April – he did beat Spaniard Andoni Gago in March bit that was a non-title bout.

On his lack of activity, he said: “I’m missing out on all those big fights.

“You hear a lot of the champions mentioning fighting me, but when my manager picks up the phone and makes the call it seems to go quiet.

“Mr Frampton said he’d like a big domestic fight.”

Both Selby and Frampton were at the Motorpoint Arena to see the former’s younger brother Andrew win his WBC world flyweight title eliminator against Cristofer Rosales.

The younger Selby is trying to match his older sibling by becoming a world champion, and the IBF king was impressed with the way he recovered after being knocked down inside 60 seconds.

“I was concerned when I saw him go down,” he added.

“He took a knee and showed maturity, got up at eight, and boxed another masterclass.

“Now he knows professional boxing isn’t easy. He makes every fight look easy but now he knows this game is for real.”

Frampton said: “Andrew showed great maturity, he recovered well, he took the count to eight and stood up, regrouped, recovered, and after that it was punch perfect.

“It’s hard for me to imagine how you can get so fit, he’s non-stop, like the Duracell Bunny.

“He is an absolute joy to watch and after the first round he probably won every round.”

Meanwhile, Newport ace Sean McGoldrick, fresh from a win on his pro debut in March, is set to fight again next month.

St Joseph's-trained McGoldrick will face an as yet unnamed opponent on the undercard of Lee Haskins' IBF world bantamweight title defence against Ryan Burnett at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on June 10.