By: Sean Crose
The WBC’s junior light-weight title was on the road Saturday night time on the Turning Stone On line casino in New York when defending champion Robson Conceicao, 19-2-1, took on the 22-3 O’Shaquie Foster, the person he received the WBC belt from again in July. Not solely was the primary struggle controversial, as many felt Foster was robbed by the judges, it was additionally lower than thrilling. “I virtually fell asleep the primary time,” broadcaster -and former world titlist – Timothy Bradley acknowledged on ESPN’s reside broadcast Saturday night time. There was hope, no less than, that the rematch can be a extra entertaining affair than the primary go spherical.
And certainly, the primary spherical made for a promising three minutes of boxing. Each males threw leather-based and the tempo was somewhat quick. They tousled at occasions, as nicely, however it was clear every man was trying to impress within the shadow of the primary bout. Each fighters opted to choose their pictures in a somewhat uneventful second. Conceicao pushed the motion earlier on within the third. The defending champion additionally labored the physique successfully. Foster landed nicely himself – however didn’t throw as many punches as Conceicao did. By the fourth it was clear Foster was having problem getting snug, as he wasn’t combating as fluidly as Conceicao.
Foster regarded like he had damage Conceicao early within the fifth, however Conceicao recovered shortly if he had been damage in any respect. Each males had their moments within the chapter. On the very least nobody might accuse the fighters of being boring this time round. Foster could nicely have carried the sixth. Every man employed efficient sharpshooting, however it was Foster who could have ended up getting the higher of issues. Conceicao threw and landed nicely within the seventh. Had he had heavier fingers, the defending champion could have been capable of finish issues early.
Foster did nicely for himself for the primary a part of the eighth. He grew to become much less energetic within the second a part of the spherical, however he nonetheless could have accomplished sufficient to taken it. The ninth noticed Foster hearth nicely…however Conceicao via extra often. Nonetheless it was Foster who rocked his man within the tenth. Certain sufficient, Conceicao practically hit the mat. It was clear in between rounds that Conceicao was trying beat up and was respiration heavy in his nook. Like a lot of the struggle, the eleventh was onerous to attain, as every man actually had his moments – although Foster could have edged it. The twelfth and remaining spherical was a see-saw affair, which every man dominating at occasions. The judges ended up ruling in favor of Foster through cut up determination. Not like the primary struggle between the 2 males, it could be onerous to argue the rematch was boring.
