WBC tremendous featherweight champion Robson Conceicao and challenger O’Shaquie Foster each weighed in efficiently on Friday on the weigh-in for his or her rematch. Conceicao (19-2-1, 9 KOs) will likely be seeking to go 2-0 towards the previous WBC 130-lb champion Foster (22-3, 12 KOs) to indicate his earlier win on July sixth wasn’t a fluke.
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Foster tried his greatest final time, however he couldn’t pull the set off on his punches and was outpunched by the stronger, busier 2016 Olympic gold medalist Conceicao.
The 2 fighters will battle this Saturday, November 2nd on the Turning Stone Resort On line casino in Verona, New York. The occasion will likely be proven stay on ESPN+, 5:50 p.m. ET/2:50 p.m. PT.
Within the co-feature, light-weight contender Raymond Muratalla will face Jesus Perez in a 10-round struggle. Muratalla is attempting to get a world title shot however nonetheless must preserve profitable.
Weights
– Robson Conceição 129.7 vs. O’Shaquie Foster 129.9
– Raymond Muratalla 136.6 vs. Jesus Perez 136.2
– Bryce Mills 139.8 vs. Mike Ohan Jr. 140.7
– Abraham Nova 131.4 vs. Humberto Galindo 131.3
– Jahi Tucker 161.8 lbs vs. Quilisto Madera 161.8
– Ali Feliz 224.1 vs. Rashad Coulter 252.1
– Yan Santana 126.8 vs. Eduardo Baez 125.7
– Damian Knyba 259.1 vs. Richard Lartey 288
“I used to be very pleased to develop into world champion on my fourth try similar to I received my gold medal in my third try,” stated Robson Conceicao to High Rank Boxing.
Conceicao had arguably been robbed in fights towards Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez going into his match towards Foster final July. It was nice that the judges lastly bought it proper slightly than giving him the shaft for the third time. Though Foster’s followers declare he was robbed, that wasn’t the truth. Foster didn’t throw sufficient punches, and the followers booed his efficiency.
For boxing to thrive as a sport, fighters that focus solely on protection have to be weeded out of the game by the judges. In the event that they give attention to scoring fights in favor of the busier, extra aggressive fighters, boxing will develop as a result of defensive fighters will likely be compelled to vary. Meaning fighters like Foster might want to struggle extra aggressively, throw punches, and cease operating and holding in the event that they wish to be a world champion once more.
“Foster is aware of the rationale he didn’t get the choice within the final struggle was most likely due to his lack of exercise,” stated Dan Rafael to his Boxing Picks and Prediction website. “He threw rather a lot much less punches than Conceicao,” stated Rafael about Foster, who was attempting to not get hit all night time, which made a really boring struggle.
“Statistically talking and the judges don’t have entry to this, and it’s not 100% locked in stone, within the Compu-Field, he landed many extra punches than Conceicao did. It was Conceicao who was throwing extra photographs, and he wanted to step on the foot a bit bit extra.
“I feel Foster received the primary struggle handily. If he’s a bit extra aggressive, I feel he can win the win the second struggle and get the choice this time.”
