O’Shaquie Foster (21-2, 12 KO) retained his world title tonight, seemingly rallying again from a gradual and livid assault from “Rocky” Hernandez (34-2, 31 KO) tonight on DAZN to power a 12 spherical stoppage. This combat began as you would possibly count on, with Foster seeking to boxing his approach across the ring whereas Hernandez got here ahead behind lots of punches.
Hernandez’s technique labored very well as he largely overwhelmed Foster’s protection and closed the hole, made it tough, a lot to Foster’s chagrin. Foster fought properly in spots, however was getting outworked in most rounds which appeared to have him down on the scorecards till we reached what can be a tremendous Spherical 11.
The eleventh spherical might be the Spherical of the Yr frontrunner for me, with tons of backwards and forwards motion between the fights. Foster would visibly harm Hernandez and attempt to push the benefit to attain the stoppage proper there. Hernandez, who seemed to be out on his toes on the time, by some means, someway, managed to storm again with an assault of his personal whereas nonetheless badly compromised. Watching it reside it felt like a Bradley vs Provodnikov second, and though Hernandez made it to the tip of that spherical he had taken and delivered lots of punishment.
Nonetheless within the closing spherical Foster was simply the more energizing man, and dropped Hernandez twice earlier than unloading extra photographs that pressured the referee to step in to halt the combat on the 2:38 minute mark. Foster was down on two of the three official playing cards on the time of his stoppage, creating an enormous rally win for him.
Foster vs Hernandez highlights
Undercard highlights and outcomes
- Justis Huni (8-0, 4 KO) UD-10 Andrew Tabiti (20-2, 16 KO): Justis Huni stored his good document intact as he works his approach up the ranks, outpointing Andrew Tabiti over 10 rounds to earn a unanimous determination on scores of 100-90, 98-92, and 98-92. Huni showcased his imposing measurement and energy on Tabiti early, however because the combat wore on Tabiti discovered a rhythm to work his counterpunching to make sure he noticed the ultimate bell.
- Eduardo Nunez (25-1, 25 KO) TKO-2 Oscar Escandon (27-7, 18 KO): Eduardo Nunez scored a spotlight reel stoppage tonight, knocking out Escandon with a sweeping proper hook that leveled Escandon within the second spherical. Escandon made it to his toes however the referee waved off the combat, not liking the look in his eyes.
- Javid Beltran (11-0, 5 KO) TKO-8 Jose Rosas (4-3, 3 KOs): The younger Beltran confirmed some flaws of youth however loads of promise as he battered Joses Rosas over the period, in the end forcing a referee stoppage within the eighth and closing spherical.
