Reining WBC Super Featherweight Champion O’Shaquie Foster (24-3, 12KOs) will be squaring of against Former WBA Featherweight Champion Raymond Ford (18-1-1, 8KOs) in a highly anticipated super featherweight title bout which will presented live on May 30th at the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas via DAZN.
This fight will be explosive, sharp and tactical. is a classic matchup between a slick, defensively sharp master of distance and a high-volume, physically strong pressure fighter. It pits Foster’s technical mastery and ring IQ against Ford’s youthful momentum, relentless pace, and his ability to make quick adjustments under pressure.
O’Shaquie Foster is a slick technical switch-hitter, dictating the tempo and controlling distance using his excellent head movement and timing. With a high level defensive prowess, he makes his opponent’s miss and makes them pay with elite-level counters racking up points on the scorecard. Foster has publicly noted that a dominant win positions him for massive legacy fights, adding significant pressure and focus to his performance. Ford views this as his destiny to capture a world title in a second weight class.
Raymond Ford is a high volume, all action pressure fighter. Moving up in weight, he is physically strong for the division and boasts a dangerous late-fight engine, proven by his dramatic 12th-round stoppage of Otabek Kholmatov. Now fighting comfortably at 130 pounds, Ford’s stamina and physical output are maximized without the drain of making 126. However, he faces a seasoned champion who successfully competes with bigger opposition.
Make sure come fight night that you tune into DAZN or head over to the the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas, this is one fight you do NOT want to miss!
