Frampton, 28, said: "I want to become a star in the USA and this is my first step on that journey".
Frampton, undefeated as a professional boxer, recently reached an agreement with leading American adviser Al Haymon to secure a series of major fights in the USA.
The Belfast boy continues to be managed by former world champion Barry McGuigan.
The fight will be staged at the Haskins Centre will be broadcast across the United States and also here at home live & exclusive on UTV.
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Frampton is set to defend his IBF super-bantamweight title against Mexican Alejandro Gonzalez Jr in El Paso, Texas on July 18th 2015.
Carl Frampton Vs Mexican Alejandro Gonzalez Jr in USA
Belfast’s world boxing champion Carl Frampton is set to defend his IBF super-bantamweight title against Mexican Alejandro Gonzalez Jr in El Paso, Texas on July 18th 2015. It will be the Belfast boxer's first bout in the United States and his second defence of his world crown.
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