By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The world champion of the super featherweight category of the World Boxing Council, O’Shaquie Fosterkept her diadem after surpassing his compatriot Raymond Fordon this Saturday’s evening.
The confrontation was defined by a decision majority after completing the twelve scheduled rounds on the billboard organized in Houston, Texas.
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The official cards of the judges recorded scores of 114-114, 116-112 and 118-110 to declare the victory of the native boxer.
The result allows the monarch to maintain his second reign at 130 pounds against a rival who demanded his maximum physical performance in the ring.
A beginning with friction in the ring
During the first round of combat, O’Shaquie Foster executed a physical move that sent Ford between the ropes and off the fighting surface. The action generated immediate tension in the corners, although the central referee decided not to apply a formal warning to the champion.
The challenger’s response occurred in the second episode of the contest. Ford took advantage your hitting speed to connect one combinations and two impacts to the face of O’Shaquie Fosterbalancing the rhythm of tactical actions during the first passages of the duel.
Tactical adjustments and pressure passages
From the third spherical, the offensive of O’Shaquie Foster He began to find spaces thanks to the use of the jab and combinations to soft areas.
The body work reduced Ford’s movement, allowing the native to take control of the average scores.
However, the challenger reacted in the tenth round by connecting a solid combination of blows that affected the champion’s physical stability. To overcome the dangerous situation, the monarch resorted to constant tie-ups until he regained his distance and composure in the ring.
Strong closure and unification goals
The monarch regained the initiative in the last two episodes, cornering his opponent on the ropes to secure the advantage on the scorecards. After the final verdict, Shakur Stevenson entered the ring to engage in a verbal exchange with the winner of the night.
Victory allows O’Shaquie Foster maintains a privileged position within the division to negotiate unifications. The champion has openly expressed his desire to compete against the monarchs of the other sanctioning bodies.
Before entering the ring in Houston, the boxer had detailed to the specialized magazine The Ring his intentions to face the Mexican Emanuel Navarrete. “I would definitely love that fight with Navarrete”declared the 130-pound monarch to the aforementioned source regarding the unification opinion.
The athlete confirmed that there was already a prior verbal agreement to coordinate the work agendas of both training camps. “We talked after his fight with Nunez, shook hands and agreed to a fight later this year. So, if he does his job with Suarez and I do mine with Ray, I hope we can make it happen,” detailed O’Shaquie Foster to The Ring.
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