By: Sean Crose
The WBC’s junior light-weight title was on the road Saturday night time on the Turning Stone On line casino in New York when defending champion Robson Conceicao, 19-2-1, took on the 22-3 O’Shaquie Foster, the person he received the WBC belt from again in July. Not solely was the primary combat controversial, as many felt Foster was robbed by the judges, it was additionally lower than thrilling. “I nearly fell asleep the primary time,” broadcaster -and former world titlist – Timothy Bradley said on ESPN’s stay broadcast Saturday night time. There was hope, a minimum of, that the rematch could be a extra entertaining affair than the primary go spherical.
And certainly, the primary spherical made for a promising three minutes of boxing. Each males threw leather-based and the tempo was slightly quick. They tousled at occasions, as effectively, nevertheless it was clear every man was trying to impress within the shadow of the primary bout. Each fighters opted to choose their photographs in a slightly uneventful second. Conceicao pushed the motion earlier on within the third. The defending champion additionally labored the physique successfully. Foster landed effectively himself – however didn’t throw as many punches as Conceicao did. By the fourth it was clear Foster was having issue getting snug, as he wasn’t combating as fluidly as Conceicao.
Foster seemed like he had harm Conceicao early within the fifth, however Conceicao recovered rapidly if he had been harm in any respect. Each males had their moments within the chapter. On the very least nobody may accuse the fighters of being boring this time round. Foster could effectively have carried the sixth. Every man employed efficient sharpshooting, nevertheless it was Foster who could have ended up getting the higher of issues. Conceicao threw and landed effectively within the seventh. Had he had heavier fingers, the defending champion could have been in a position to finish issues early.
Foster did effectively for himself for the primary a part of the eighth. He turned much less energetic within the second a part of the spherical, however he nonetheless could have finished sufficient to taken it. The ninth noticed Foster fireplace effectively…however Conceicao via extra continuously. Nonetheless it was Foster who rocked his man within the tenth. Certain sufficient, Conceicao almost hit the mat. It was clear in between rounds that Conceicao was wanting beat up and was respiration heavy in his nook. Like a lot of the combat, the eleventh was exhausting to attain, as every man definitely had his moments – although Foster could have edged it. The twelfth and ultimate spherical was a see-saw affair, which every man dominating at occasions. The judges ended up ruling in favor of Foster by way of cut up choice. Not like the primary combat between the 2 males, it might be exhausting to argue the rematch was boring.
