Robson Conceição will defend his WBC tremendous featherweight title in opposition to former champion O’Shaquie Foster in a 12-round WBC-ordered rematch on November 2nd, reside on ESPN+ on the Turning Stone Resort On line casino in Verona, New York. Foster is getting a second probability, which many followers really feel he doesn’t deserve.
The previous WBC 130-lb champion Foster (22-3, 12 KOs) is getting an instantaneous rematch because of the cry of his followers over his 12-round cut up choice defeat to Conceicao on July sixth on the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey.
Conceição Hopes Foster Doesn’t Run
“Foster, don’t run within the ring! See you in Verona,” stated Conceicao. There was quite a lot of operating from Foster, who appeared like he thought he might do the minimal and nonetheless maintain onto his WBC tremendous featherweight title.
The Brazilian Conceicao felt that Foster was too defensive final July. He didn’t battle like a man attempting to win. Foster was simply attempting to steal the rounds in opposition to Conceicao, and the judges noticed by means of the ruse.
Foster’s followers made quite a lot of noise about his upset loss to the underdog Conceicao, and the World Boxing Council responded by ordering the rematch.
116-112, 115-113 for Conceicao, and 116-112 for Foster. I scored Conceicao 9-3 as a result of he needed it extra, outworking the timid Foster.
Undercard Bouts
– Raymond Muratalla vs. Jesus Perez
– Abraham Nova vs. Humberto Galindo
– Bryce Mills vs. Hank Lundy
Conceicao (19-2-1, 9 KOs) outworked the defensive-minded Foster final July to dethrone him, and there was no actual controversy in the actual sense. There shouldn’t be a rematch apart from for enterprise functions as a result of Conceicao beat Foster of their battle on July sixth.
Foster spent nearly the complete battle together with his again in opposition to the ropes, seeking to make Conceicao miss and sometimes throwing again. The visible picture of Foster together with his again in opposition to the ropes is of a fighter simply seeking to keep away from getting knocked out.
As a substitute of letting his arms go, Foster spent a lot of the battle on the run, attempting to keep away from getting hit by the extra formidable, hard-working Conceicao. It was plain to see that Foster was targeted 100% on his protection, and there was no stability on his offensive facet.
Followers noticed the identical factor from the 30-year-old Foster in his controversial 12-round cut up choice win over Abraham ‘Tremendous’ Nova on February sixteenth.
Foster was outworked in that battle, too, however he was given a win. It’s not shocking that Conceicao beat Foster with that combating type, however he’s not constant and too defensive. Nova was given a uncooked deal in that battle and deserved the win within the eyes of many followers.
In the end, Foster solely has himself responsible for the loss to the 2016 Olympic gold medalist Conceicao.
Foster’s Second Likelihood
“This rematch is about setting issues straight. Each need to present who the higher man is, making for an thrilling, aggressive matchup, with the winner positioning himself for an opportunity at a unification,” stated promoter Bob Arum.
There’s nothing to set straight. Conceicao earned the victory final time, and it was a case of him being the higher man in opposition to a champion who was doomed to lose his WBC title as a consequence of his defensive Shakur-esque combating type.
