Robson Conceicao and O’Shaquie Foster will meet in a 130-pound title rematch in Verona, New York, on November 2nd, source told ESPN.
The session will feature High level Boxing on ESPN+.
Conceicao 19-2-1, 9 KOs brought home his first big showdown in quite a while fourth bid it came in profoundly disputable style, a disliked split choice triumph over Foster in July.
I thought it was a shutout, Foster, a 30-year-old battling out of Houston, said subsequently. I thought it was a simple battle. I didn’t get contacted besides with a headbutt. … I need the rematch. They took this from me.”
Presently, he’s getting his rematch after the WBC requested the return session later in July. Foster 22-3, 12 KOs was making the third defense of his WBC title. He’s evaluated No. 5 by ESPN at junior lightweight.
Brazil’s Conceicao, a double cross Olympic gold medalist, recently lost to Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez in title challenges, however neither one of the battles was challenged on any event ground, Stevenson was deprived of the title after he neglected to make weight against Conceicao; Valdez tried positive for an exhibition upgrading drug a long time before their battle.
Conceicao’s third title challenge was a draw with Emanuel Navarrete in November. He’s appraised No. 3 by ESPN at 130 pounds.
I in all actuality do think I won the battle, Conceicao, 35, said following the Foster battle. He didn’t come to battle. He was endlessly running. I was the winner.
