WBC super-featherweight world champion O’Shaquie Foster is about to defend his title for a second time as he’ll face Abraham Nova (23-1, 16 KOs) on Friday, February sixteenth in New York on the Hulu Theater in Madison Sq. Backyard reside on ESPN.
This might be Foster’s first bout beneath his new promotional banner as he just lately signed with Prime Rank three months in the past. Now Foster has the chance to boost his model since he at the moment has a promoter that’s related to a serious community.
A local of Orange, Texas, O’Shaquie Foster suffered a tragic loss early in life as his mom died of most cancers when he was simply 12-years-old. Seven years later in September 2012, Foster made his professional boxing debut by scoring a primary spherical TKO victory over Theo Johnson.
Foster began his boxing profession with eight straight victories. His profession path got here throughout a bumpy highway as he misplaced 2 out of his subsequent 4 fights. On the time, Foster didn’t have a stable exercise routine, he was spending an excessive amount of time within the streets, and in consequence, he was arrested in March of 2017.
After spending a number of months within the Orange County Jail, Foster was launched, after which he proceeded to relocate to Houston. He began coaching with Bobby Benton after which he went on to win his subsequent 9 fights.
O’Shaquie Foster obtained a golden alternative again in February 2023 as he was set to battle Rey Vargas for the vacant WBC super-featherweight world title. Foster got here into the bout because the underdog attributable to the truth that his opponent had a formidable document of 36-0.
Foster outboxed Vargas and gained the bout by the use of unanimous determination. Eight months later O’Shaquie Foster traveled to Cancun, Mexico to defend his title in opposition to Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez.
Going into the eleventh spherical, Foster was trailing on the scorecards. Whereas within the southpaw stance, Foster was in a position to land a number of combos. He was in full management of the spherical because it appeared like he was seconds away from getting the stoppage.
Along with his again on the ropes and 1:18 left to go within the eleventh spherical, Hernandez responded by touchdown an enormous proper hand after which he went on to land a flurry of photographs. The closing seconds of the eleventh was full of backwards and forwards motion.
After a spherical that the majority thought-about to be the spherical of the 12 months, Foster landed a proper hand that despatched Hernandez right down to the canvas with 1:46 remaining within the twelfth. Hernandez was in a position to rise up, however seconds later he went down for a second time.
As soon as once more Hernandez was in a position to rise up, however when the match continued, he was hit with a flurry of photographs that induced the referee to step in and put a halt to the competition. With the stoppage, Foster posted a come from behind victory and he collected a world title belt.
Now O’Shaquie Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) is able to make his Prime Rank debut in New York Metropolis. The champion can have his arms full as he faces an opponent who is set to satisfy his lifelong dream of profitable a world title.
Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, however raised in Albany, New York, Abraham Nova began his professional boxing profession by reeling off 21-straight victories. He suffered his first defeat again in June 2022 when he was knocked out within the fifth spherical by Robeisy Ramirez.
Nova would bounce again with victories over Adam Lopez, and Jonatan Romero. Now Abraham Nova has earned his dream match, which is an opportunity to struggle for a world title.
“Having this chance, I can’t let it slip previous,” Nova mentioned throughout the press convention. “I’ve been wanting a world title for God is aware of how lengthy, and now I bought this chance. I’m tremendous excited, I’m tremendous motivated.”
On Friday evening February sixteenth, Prime Rank presents a traditional matchup that options the boxer O’Shaquie Foster versus the puncher, Abraham Nova. The champion feels assured, ready, and able to defend his WBC strap.
“I’m able to go on the market and placed on a present,” Foster mentioned. “I been conversant in his model and we did every part within the health club. We ready so come Friday evening, I might be going on the market and dominating and placing on a present.”
