Robson Conceição and O’Shaquie Foster are formally set to run it again.
Their long-rumored rematch is confirmed for Nov. 2 on ESPN+ from Turning Stone Resort On line casino in Verona, New York. The bout will come 5 months after Conceição gained a extremely questionable break up determination to assert the WBC 130-pound title.
“Conceição and Foster are wanting to show themselves following their preliminary struggle,” stated Prime Rank chairman Bob Arum. “This rematch is about setting issues straight. Each need to present who the higher man is, which can make for an thrilling, aggressive matchup, with the winner positioning himself for an opportunity at a unification bout.”
Brazil’s Conceição (19-2-1, 9 knockouts) nabbed a serious title on his fourth strive, nonetheless few folks agreed with the means. The three-time Olympian and 2016 Gold medalist dethroned Foster (22-3, 12 KOs) on July 6 at Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey.
Most observers believed that Foster did sufficient to the place he ought to have retained his title for the third time. Just one choose agreed with that viewpoint, whereas two of the three playing cards landed in favor of Conceição.
“I’m totally centered and prepared for my first title protection,” said Conceição. “Each struggle is a brand new alternative to show myself, and on November 2, I’ll step into the ring with the identical willpower and starvation that introduced me right here.
“I respect O’Shaquie Foster, however I’ll present why I’m the true champion. My group and I’ve labored tirelessly, and I’m assured our efforts shall be rewarded once more. Foster, don’t run within the ring! See you in Verona!”
Foster was already at a drawback when he first defended the belt final Oct. 28. A dramatic twelfth spherical knockout of Eduardo ‘Rocky’ Hernandez got here on the street in Cancun, Mexico. The DAZN card was staged by Matchroom Boxing, Hernandez’s promoter. Foster overcame all odds to retain the belt, eight months after he outpointed Rey Vargas on a PBC present in San Antonio, Texas.
Following the win over Hernandez, Foster signed a promotional contract with Prime Rank. His first struggle beneath that banner got here in a Feb. 16 factors win over Abraham Nova (23-3, 16 KOs). Nonetheless, he was thought-about extremely unfortunate to not repeat the struggle versus Conceição.
“I can’t look forward to November 2,” insisted Foster. “I’m able to go on the market and make a press release. That dangerous determination woke one thing up in me, and now all I can take into consideration is the ‘get again.’
“I need to thank all people who pushed for the fitting factor to be carried out. Now the main target is to grow to be a two-time champion.”
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Additionally confirmed for the present, rising light-weight contender Raymond Muratalla (21-0, 16 KOs) faces Jesus Perez (25-5, 18 KOs) in a ten-round bout.
Nova reappears in a ten-round junior light-weight scrap versus Mexico’s Humberto Galindo (14-3-2, 11 KOs).
Domestically primarily based Bryce Mills (16-1, 5 KOs)—from close by Liverpool—meets light former title challenger Henry ‘Hank’ Lundy (32-14-1, 14 KOs) in an eight-round junior welterweight contest.
