Robson Conceicao (left) gained a extremely controversial cut up choice over O’Shaquie Foster on July 6. (Photograph by Mikey WIliams-Prime Rank)
O’Shaquie Foster may have his likelihood to get it again in blood.
A direct rematch was ordered by the World Boxing Council (WBC) between Foster and present 130-pound titlist Robson Conceicao. The decision to motion got here on Monday, a little bit greater than two weeks after Conceicao claimed a extremely questionable cut up choice win on July 6 in Newark, New Jersey.
Most followers felt that Foster (22-3, 12 knockouts) deserved the nod and to maintain his title reign intact. Whereas as a lot as not said by the WBC, its choice spoke volumes.
“The WBC Board of Governors has dominated to order a direct rematch between WBC tremendous featherweight champion Robson [Conceicao] & former champion @OshaquieFoster,” WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said on X.
The WBC Board of Governors has dominated to order a direct rematch between WBC tremendous featherweight champion Robson Concenciao & former champion @OshaquieFoster
— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) July 22, 2024
Foster remained The Ring’s No. 2-rated junior light-weight following their ESPN-aired bout. Conceicao (19-2-1, 9 KOs) continues to be No. 8 regardless of the official win on his report.
Prime Rank promotes each fighters, whose respective camps will likely be required to start the negotiation course of. A handbag cut up was not but assigned to the matchup. The WBC’s primary focus was to verify neither boxer entered one other battle.
Foster tried the second protection of the WBC 130-pound title he gained in a come-from-behind, twelfth spherical knockout of Rocky Hernandez final Oct. 28 in Cancun, Mexico. On that night time, the comparatively modest hitting boxer went to the effectively to bail out the judges.
Most viewers favored his better accuracy versus Conceicao’s busier punch output. Two of the three judges felt in any other case, which resulted within the title altering fingers. Conceicao, a 2016 Olympic Gold medalist, gained a belt on his fourth strive consequently.
Now, he has to run it again from the fighter from which he snatched it.
