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Foster & Hernandez Clash In Cancun On Oct. 28
O’Shaquie Foster will defend his WBC World
Super-Featherweight title against Eduardo ‘Rocky’ Hernandez
at the Benito Juárez Sports Center in Cancun, Mexico on
Saturday October 28, live worldwide on DAZN, in association
with Pepe Gomez and Cancun Boxing.
Foster (20-2 11 KOs) landed the vacant belt in San Antonio,
Texas in February, becoming the first fighter to defeat
Mexican Rey Vargas on points to become World champion at the
first attempt. The Houston native meets Mexican opposition
again in his maiden defense on hostile ground, with the
well-traveled champion fighting in a fourth country in his
last seven fights.
Hernandez (34-1 31 KOs) lands his mandatory shot at Foster
on home turf and the big punching challenger will relish
having his first World title fight in Mexico. ‘Rocky’ has
been on a ferocious run of KO wins, recording his sixth
straight win inside six rounds with a third round
bludgeoning of Hector Garcia in Monterrey in July.
“It's that time again!” said Foster. “King Shock is back in
action. I'm excited for the opportunity to be back in the
ring and defend my title.
“We're once again going into uncharted territory, so I'm
eager to prove once again that I'm the best in the world and
that I'm here to stay! Come October 28, I will dominate!”
“I've dreamed about this moment my whole life,” said
Hernandez. “O’Shaquie is the best 130lbs champion. I beat
him, and I show the world that I'm the best in the
division.”
“This is going to be an explosive clash in Cancun,” said
promoter Eddie Hearn. “O’Shaquie will be full of confidence
heading into his first defense after beating a great fighter
like Vargas to win the title, but Rocky is a ferocious
puncher that has been destroying everyone put in front of
him and won’t take a backwards step in trying to achieve his
dream. This is a fight not to miss and I expect yet another
great Matchroom fight night in Mexico on October 28.”
The first undercard action announced on the card sees
Australian Heavyweight Justis Huni make his long-awaited
Matchroom debut against Andrew Tabiti. The pair were slated
to meet in New Orleans in June, but an ankle injury in
sparring for the Aussie amateur standout just weeks before
the bout robbed forced the bout to be postponed.
Huni (7-0 4 KOs) will be champing at the bit to get back in
the ring and kick-off his new dawn with Matchroom after
penning a two-year deal with Hearn in February, and the 24
year old fights in the States for the first time in his
career against former Cruiserweight World title challenger
Tabiti (20-1 16 KOs) in his second fight at Heavyweight
following a successful first bout against James Wilson in
Jeddah. Saudi Arabia in August 2022.
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