Comments Thread For: O'Shaquie Foster grateful for rematch opportunity vs. Robson Conceicao

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Former world titleholder O'Shaquie Foster has unfinished business. The 31-year-old Foster will face Robson Conceicao for the WBC junior lightweight title on November 2, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Foster lost his title to Conceicao via split decision in July, a controversial verdict that left him angered and motivated to become a two-time world champion.
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[PBR Streetgang]

Whether the fight was "easy" or not the judges felt otherwise. And it was dreadfully boring for fans. Hopefully Shock learns that judges don't always see things as the fighter does and more is required even when "easy".

[Gary G.]

– I am super-amped that I will be attending this event at the Turning Stone Casino in upstate NY.
– Paid $72, including all fees, for a first-row seat in the first elevated section where the fighters make their ring entrance.
– Have seen Foster’s last two fights live at MSG in NYC.
-- Last fight against Conceicao appeared to be any easy win for Foster to those of us that saw it live.
– Verona NY is 6 hours away, so I will be staying over for the night.
– Staying at a Bed and Breakfast is what convinced the wife to go with me.
– Looking for an early Foster KO.
– Go O’Shaquie, go !!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevsfine]

I like foster and yes he out landed conciecao 109-76, but Concieco threw 263 more punches, me watching at home I actually had Robson winning the fight he just looked busier and Foster didn’t look like he was doing much imo.

[famicommander]

This was the worst robbery of the year by a wide margin. Utterly baffling scorecards.

[Corelone]

Shocky looks better in enemy territory. All that home edge makes some guys lazy.

[The D3vil]

Hopefully, they don't rob him again.

[Mic_Rob]

I'm really glad he got this rematch- wasn't expecting it to happen tbh because: boxing

He clearly won the first fight imho, probably because I look for punch accuracy more than just aggression. I wonder what adjustments he makes (if any)

[BrankoB]

This is the first time I have heard Foster take some responsibility for the loss. Until now he was crying poor and blaming the judges. This time he said

"I only saw that I could have been more active and let my hands go in certain situations more. There are a lot of things I can do in that ring. I feel like I could have just put [together] more combinations. I could have done a little bit more."

That is a very good start. Now he can actually win that fight with his new attitude rather than complain and blame somebody else. He is better than Robson, he just wasn't active enough in the first fight, so the judges paid the aggression and volume of punches thrown.