As expected, WBC super featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster’s next defense will pit him against Raymond Ford atop a May 30th DAZN show at Houston’s Fertitta Center.
Foster (24-3, 12 KO), last seen routing Stephen Fulton in December, has won 14 of his last 15. This will mark the second defense of his second title reign; he initially beat Rey Vargas for the vacant belt in 2023 before defending against Rocky Hernandez and Abraham Nova, only to split a pair of bouts with Robson Conceicao.
“I’m happy
and excited to fight at home for the first time as a World champion – it’s a dream come true,” said Foster. “We will be 1,000 per cent prepared, and we will dominate from round one.”
Ford (18-1-1, 8 KO), who famously stopped Otabek Kholmatov for the WBA featherweight title before narrowly falling to Nick Ball in his first defense, has won all three of his bouts since moving up to 130.
“I’m just happy he finally signed the contract,” said Ford. “When it came down to it, I was the biggest fight out there for him and now it’s time to fight and I can’t wait for it. He’s a good name for my resume and I’m taking that belt on May 30 and becoming a two-weight World champion.”
This is one of the better fights the division has to offer and, hopefully, just the first of many intriguing crossover bouts now possible thanks to Top Rank and Matchroom sharing a broadcaster. We’ll let you know when the undercard comes together.
