O’Shaquie Foster avenged his loss to Robson Conceicao to regain the WBC super featherweight world championship.
Foster made a split decision. Two judges scored it 115-113 for the American, while one judge gave it the same score for Conceicao.
Conceicao beat Foster in July, a result that resulted in a bitter dispute for the American, leading to this rematch. In this second fight, Foster was more aggressive, switching stances in the early rounds and standing his ground to exchange body shots in the fourth.
By the seventh, Foster asserted himself and began to tire Conceicao down as he moved forward. The Brazilian counterattacked, but Foster defended Conceicao’s right and countered sharply to his own right.
In the 10th round, Foster hummed the Brazilian Olympic gold medalist with a one-two, but Conceicao continued to trade with him in the championship rounds.
Foster pushes Conceicao back with a long jab.
“His heart was unbelievable,” Foster later said. “I told everyone I was going to step up and bring it to him. That was my goal. I’m not satisfied with my performance yet, but I felt like I showed a lot of people my versatility.
“I want the winner of Emanuel Navarrete versus Oscar Valdez.”
“I’m happy because I know what I did in the ring. I did a good job so there’s no reason to be sad. The win wasn’t mine tonight, but I know I did a good job,” Consicao recalled. job.
“If he wants a rematch, I will be ready. I gave him a rematch, so I think he should show the same respect by giving me a third fight.”
In the undercard bout, lightweight Raymond Muratalla handed Mexico’s Jesus Perez his first stoppage loss.
Conceicao deals with Foster.
Muratalla used his left hand to measure distances and set his right hand. In the second round, he found his range, flooring Perez with a 1-2 combination in the first 10 seconds.
Perez got to his feet, but less than a minute later he hit the canvas again. Moments later Muratalla stepped forward once again and referee Charlie Fitch stopped the fight at 1-24.
“I’m coming for that champion. I still have it. I don’t know what they’re talking about. I’m here,” Muratalla declared. “I asked for a title shot and they didn’t give it to me. So tonight I proved I deserve it. I want any of the champions.
“I’m ready to fight anyone who holds the belt. I’m waiting for that call. You’ve seen what I can do. I’m waiting for that call to fight any champion.”
Foster is now a two-time world champion.
Syracuse’s Bryce Mills knocked out Mike Ohan Jr in the fifth round. Mills dominated Ohan from the start, taking advantage of his low guard and throwing punches from all angles. Gohan’s corner stopped the one-sided assault after the fifth round.
Abraham Nova and Humberto Galindo fought to a 10-round split draw. Both had their moments but struggled to gain a decisive lead. For Galindo one judge scored it 97-93, for Nova one judge scored it 96-94 and a third judge scored it 95-95.
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