According to a social media post by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, the WBC Board of Governors has ordered a direct rematch between WBC super featherweight champion Robson Conceciao and the man he controversially beat last month, former champion O'Shaquie Foster. On July 6th, Conceição upset Foster by split decision to win the WBC junior lightweight world title in a tactical affair. Conceição fell short in world title bids three times before but did just enough to edge the defending champion in a verdict that sparked immediate debate. Conceição (19-2-1, 9 KOs) prevailed by scores of 116-112 and 115-113, while Foster held a 116-112 edge on the third card.  Boxingtalk reviewed the fight and scored it 115-113 for Foster.

 

Foster (22-3, 12 KOs) outlanded his challenger, 109 punches to 76, and vehemently disagreed with the verdict. “I don’t know, man. I thought it was easy. I thought it was an easy fight. I didn’t get touched except with a headbutt. I don’t know, man," Foster said. “I’ll be back. But I want the rematch. They stole this from me. They stole this fight from me. I just wanted to show the world I could bang it out, and if I want to, I don’t have to get touched. I guess it wasn’t good enough for the judges.”