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 received a extremely questionable cut up choice to assert the WBC 130-pound title.
“Conceição and Foster are desperate to show themselves following their preliminary struggle,” mentioned High Rank chairman Bob Arum. “This rematch is about setting issues straight. Each wish to present who the higher man is, which is able to 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 significant title on his fourth attempt, 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 decide 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 dedication and starvation that introduced me right here.
“I respect O’Shaquie Foster, however I’ll present why I’m the true champion. My crew and I’ve labored tirelessly, and I’m assured our efforts will likely be rewarded once more. Foster, don’t run within the ring! See you in Verona!”
Foster was already at an obstacle 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 High Rank. His first struggle below that banner got here in a Feb. 16 factors win over Abraham Nova (23-3, 16 KOs). Nonetheless, he was thought of extremely unfortunate to not repeat the struggle versus Conceição.
“I can’t look ahead to November 2,” insisted Foster. “I’m able to go on the market and make a press release. That dangerous choice woke one thing up in me, and now all I can take into consideration is the ‘get again.’
“I wish to thank all people who pushed for the fitting factor to be executed. Now the main target is to change into 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).
Regionally based mostly 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.
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