O’Shaquie Foster avenged his contentious loss to Robson Conceicao to win again the WBC super-featherweight world championship.
Foster took a cut up choice. Two judges scored 115-113 for the American, whereas one had it for Conceicao by the identical margin.
Conceicao had edged out Foster in July, a outcome the American had bitterly disputed, main them to this rematch. On this second battle Foster was extra aggressive, switching stances within the early rounds and standing his floor to commerce physique pictures within the fourth.
By the seventh, Foster started to put on down Conceicao as he asserted himself and pressed ahead. The Brazilian fired again, however Foster defended Conceicao’s proper and countered sharply along with his personal.
Within the tenth spherical, Foster buzzed the Brazilian Olympic gold medallist with a one-two, however Conceicao went on to commerce with him within the championship rounds.
“His heart is unbelievable,” Foster mentioned afterwards. “I informed you all I used to be going to step it up and convey it to him. That was my aim. I am nonetheless not glad with my efficiency, however I felt like I confirmed lots of people my versatility.
“I want the winner of Emanuel Navarrete vs Oscar Valdez.”
Conceicao mirrored: “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. I know the victory wasn’t mine tonight, but I know that I did a good job.
“If he needs the rematch, I will be prepared. I gave him a rematch, so I feel he ought to present the identical respect to me by giving me the third battle.”
On the undercard lightweight Raymond Muratalla handed Mexico’s Jesus Perez a first stoppage defeat.
Conceicao trades with Foster
Muratalla used his left hand to measure distance and arrange his proper. By the second spherical, he discovered his vary, flooring Perez with a one-two mixture within the first 10 seconds.
Perez rose to his ft, solely to hit the canvas once more lower than a minute later. Moments afterward, Muratalla surged ahead as soon as extra, prompting referee Charlie Fitch to cease the battle at 1-24.
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Raymond Muratalla knocked out Jesus Antonio Perez Campos after flooring him twice with huge proper fingers and says he is prepared for Shakur Stevenson or Vasiliy Lomachenko
“I’m coming for those champions. I’ve still got it. I don’t know what people are talking about. I’m here,” Muratalla declared. “I’m asking for these title shots, and they haven’t given them to me. So, tonight I proved that I deserve it. I want any of the champions.
“I am prepared for any of the blokes with the belts. I am simply ready for that decision. You noticed what I am able to doing. I am ready for that decision to battle any of the champions.”
Foster is now a two-time world champion
Syracuse’s Bryce Mills halted Mike Ohan Jr in 5 rounds. Mills overpowered Ohan from the beginning, exploiting his low guard to land punches from all angles. Ohan’s nook halted the one-sided assault after the tip of the fifth spherical.
Abraham Nova and Humberto Galindo battled to a 10-round cut up draw. Each had their moments however struggled to determine a decisive edge. One decide scored 97-93 for Galindo, one had it 96-94 for Nova and the third had them degree at 95-95.
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On the undercard big six-foot seven-inch heavyweight Damian Knyba despatched a warning to the remainder of the division with a spectacular KO win over Richard Lartey
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