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) can be seeking to go 2-0 in opposition to 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 finest 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 can be proven dwell 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 combat. Muratalla is attempting to get a world title shot however nonetheless must preserve successful.
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 completely satisfied to turn out to be world champion on my fourth try identical to I received my gold medal in my third try,” mentioned Robson Conceicao to Prime Rank Boxing.
Conceicao had arguably been robbed in fights in opposition to Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez going into his match in opposition to Foster final July. It was nice that the judges lastly obtained it proper somewhat than giving him the shaft for the third time. Though Foster’s followers declare he was robbed, that wasn’t the fact. Foster didn’t throw sufficient punches, and the followers booed his efficiency.
For boxing to thrive as a sport, fighters that focus completely on protection should be weeded out of the game by the judges. In the event that they concentrate on scoring fights in favor of the busier, extra aggressive fighters, boxing will develop as a result of defensive fighters can be pressured to vary. Which means fighters like Foster might want to combat extra aggressively, throw punches, and cease operating and holding in the event that they need to be a world champion once more.
“Foster is aware of the explanation he didn’t get the choice within the final combat was in all probability due to his lack of exercise,” mentioned Dan Rafael to his Boxing Picks and Prediction web site. “He threw so much much less punches than Conceicao,” mentioned Rafael about Foster, who was attempting to not get hit all night time, which made a really boring combat.
“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 slightly bit extra.
“I feel Foster received the primary combat handily. If he’s slightly extra aggressive, I feel he can win the win the second combat and get the choice this time.”
