{"id":104642,"date":"2023-10-25T12:13:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=104642"},"modified":"2023-10-25T12:13:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:13:56","slug":"wbc-special-preview-foster-vs-hernandez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-special-preview-foster-vs-hernandez\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Special Preview: Foster vs. Hernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC Special Preview: Foster vs. Hernandez<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WBC STATISTICS<\/h3>\n

WBC Super Featherweight World Championship<\/p>\n

October 28, 2023 \/ Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico \/ Poliforum Benito Juarez<\/p>\n

MATCHROOM BOXING PRESENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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O\u2019SHAQUIE \u201cIce Water\u201d FOSTER (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC Super Featherweight World Champion<\/p>\n

Age: 30 \/ Date of birth: September 17, 1993<\/p>\n

Residence: Houston, Texas \/ Birthplace: Orange, Texas<\/p>\n

Record: 20-2, 11 KOs \/ Total rounds: 122 \/ World championship fights: 1-0, 0 KOs<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u20196\u201d \u2013 168cm \/ Reach: 71.5\u201d \u2013 181 cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Keith Mills \/ Trainer: Bobby Benton<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

EDUARDO \u201cRocky\u201d HERNANDEZ (Mexico)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ranked WBC No. 1 at Super Featherweight<\/p>\n

WBC International Silver Super Featherweight Champion<\/p>\n

Former WBC Youth Super Featherweight Champion<\/p>\n

Age: 25 \/ Date of birth: November 21, 1997<\/p>\n

Birthplace: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico<\/p>\n

Record: 34-1, 31 KOs \/ Total rounds: 83 \/ World championship fights: 0<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u20196.5\u201d \u2013 169cm \/ Reach: 68\u201d \u2013 173cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Hector Fernandez de Cordova \/ Trainer: Luis Carlos Dorea<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/h3>\n

1. Gabriel Elorde (Phil)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01963 \u2013 1967<\/p>\n

2. Yoshiaki Numata (Jap)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01967<\/p>\n

3. Hiroshi Kobayashi (Japan)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01967 \u2013 1968<\/p>\n

4. Rene Barrientos (Phil)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1969 \u2013 1970<\/p>\n

5. Yoshiaki Numata (Japan) *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01970 \u2013 1971<\/p>\n

6. Ricardo Arredondo (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01971 \u2013 1974<\/p>\n

7. Kuniaki Shibata (Jap)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1974 \u2013 1975<\/p>\n

8. Alfredo Escalera (P. Rico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01975 \u2013 1978<\/p>\n

9. Alexis Arguello (Nic)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1978 \u2013 1980<\/p>\n

10. Rafael Limon (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1980 \u2013 1981<\/p>\n

11. Cornelius Boza-Edwards (Uganda) \u00a01981<\/p>\n

12. Rolando Navarrete (Phil)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01981 \u2013 1982<\/p>\n

13. Rafael Limon (Mex) *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1982<\/p>\n

14. Bobby Chacon (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1982 \u2013 1983<\/p>\n

15. Hector Camacho (P. Rico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1983<\/p>\n

16. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01984 \u2013 1987<\/p>\n

17. Azumah Nelson (Ghana)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1988 \u2013 1994<\/p>\n

18. James Leija (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1994<\/p>\n

19. Gabriel Ruelas (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01994 \u2013 1995<\/p>\n

20. Azumah Nelson (Ghana) *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01995 \u2013 1997<\/p>\n

21. Genaro Hernandez (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01997 \u2013 1998<\/p>\n

22. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01998 \u2013 2001<\/p>\n

23. Sirimongkol Singmanassuk (Thai) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a02002 \u2013 2003<\/p>\n

24. Jesus Chavez (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02003 \u2013 2004<\/p>\n

25. Erik Morales (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2004<\/p>\n

26. Marco Antonio Barrera (Mexico) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02004 \u2013 2007<\/p>\n

27. Juan Manuel Marquez (Mexico) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02007 \u2013 2008<\/p>\n

28. Manny Pacquiao (Philippines) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02008<\/p>\n

29. Humberto Soto (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2008 \u2013 2009<\/p>\n

30. Humberto Mauro Gutierrez (Mex, Interim) 2009<\/p>\n

31. Vitaly Tajbert (Germany)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2009 \u2013 2010<\/p>\n

32. Takahiro Aoh (Japan)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2010 \u2013 2012<\/p>\n

33. Gamaliel Diaz (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02012 \u2013 2013<\/p>\n

34. Takashi Miura (Japan)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2013 \u2013 2015<\/p>\n

35. Francisco Vargas (Mexico) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02015 \u2013 2017<\/p>\n

36. Miguel Berchelt (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02017 \u2013 2021<\/p>\n

37. Oscar Valdez (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02021 \u2013 2022<\/p>\n

38. Shakur Stevenson (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02022<\/p>\n

39. O\u2019Shaquie Foster (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02023 \u2013<\/p>\n

* Regained<\/p>\n

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WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TOP 10 CHAMPIONS<\/h3>\n

1. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mexico)<\/p>\n

2. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US)<\/p>\n

3. Alexis Arguello (Nicaragua)<\/p>\n

4. Hector Camacho (P. Rico)<\/p>\n

5. Azumah Nelson (Ghana)<\/p>\n

6. Gabriel Elorde (Phil)<\/p>\n

7. Erik Morales (Mexico)<\/p>\n

8. Marco Antonio Barrera (Mexico)<\/p>\n

9. Ricardo Arredondo (Mexico)<\/p>\n

10. James Leija (US)<\/p>\n

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY<\/h3>\n

36 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, three of whom regained the title: Yoshiaki Numata (Japan), Rafael Limon (Mexico), Azumah Nelson (Ghana).<\/p>\n

139 Super featherweight world championship fights have been held in WBC history.<\/p>\n

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MEMORABLE WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS:<\/h3>\n

Feb. 11, 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0O\u2019Shaquie Foster W12 Rey Vargas \u2013 San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

Apr. 30, 2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shakur Stevenson W12 Oscar Valdez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Feb. 20, 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oscar Valdez KO10 Miguel Berchelt \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Nov. 2, 2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Miguel Berchelt KO4 Jason Sosa \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

Nov. 3, 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Miguel Berchelt TKO9 Miguel \u201cMickey\u201d Roman \u2013 El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n

Jan. 29, 2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Miguel Berchelt KO11 Francisco Vargas \u2013 Indio, California<\/p>\n

June 4, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Francisco Vargas D12 Orlando Salido \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

Nov. 21, 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Francisco Vargas TKO9 Takashi Miura \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Mar. 15, 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Manny Pacquiao W12 Juan Manuel Marquez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Mar. 17, 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Juan Manuel Marquez W12 Marco Antonio Barrera \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Nov. 27, 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marcos Antonio Barrera W12 Erik Morales \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Oct. 3, 1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO8 Genaro Hernandez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Mar. 22, 1997\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Genaro Hernandez W12 Azumah Nelson \u2013 Corpus Christi, Texas<\/p>\n

Oct. 13, 1990\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Azumah Nelson W12 Juan LaPorte \u2013 Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n

Sep. 13, 1984\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Julio Cesar Chavez TKO8 Mario Martinez \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

Aug. 7, 1983\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hector Camacho TKO5 Rafael Limon \u2013 San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

May 30, 1981\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cornelius Boza-Edwards TKO13 Bobby Chacon \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Jan. 28 1978\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alexis Arguello TKO13 Alfredo Escalera \u2013 Bayamon, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

Dec. 14, 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hiroshi Kobayshi KO12 Yoshiaki Numata \u2013 Kokugjikan, Japan<\/p>\n

Feb. 16, 1963\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Flash Elorde W15 Johnny Bizarro \u2013 Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n

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WORLD SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUTS BY COUNTRY<\/h3>\n

US\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70<\/p>\n

JAPAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28<\/p>\n

MEXICO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11<\/p>\n

PUERTO RICO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9<\/p>\n

PHILIPPINES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7<\/p>\n

ITALY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

GERMANY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

FRANCE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

AUSTRALIA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

VENEZUELA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

NORWAY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

MONACO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

GHANA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

ENGLAND\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

COSTA RICA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/u><\/p>\n

TOTAL FIGHTS \u00a0 139<\/p>\n

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WBC TITLE FIGHTS: MEXICO VS USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There has been 155 WBC title fights between USA and Mexico<\/p>\n

Mexico has won 97 bouts \/ USA has won 55 + 3 draws<\/p>\n

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WBC Super Featherweight Fights: Mexico vs. Usa<\/h3>\n

Mexico has won 11 fights.<\/p>\n

USA has won 5 fights.<\/p>\n

11\/12\/1982\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BOBBY CHACON – RAFAEL LIMON\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SACRAMENTO<\/p>\n

19\/04\/1985\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ – RUBEN CASTILLO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KO 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INGLEWOOD<\/p>\n

07\/07\/1985\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ – ROGER MAYWEATHER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TKO 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n

21\/09\/1985\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ – DWIGHT PRATCHETT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n

03\/08\/1986\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ – ROCKY LOCKRIDGE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MONTECARLO<\/p>\n

17\/09\/1994\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GABRIEL RUELAS – JAMES LEIJA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n

28\/01\/1995\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GABRIEL RUELAS – FRED LIBERATORE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TKO 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n

18\/03\/2000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FLOYD MAYWEATHER – GOYO VARGAS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n

10\/11\/2001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FLOYD MAYWEATHER – JESUS CHAVEZ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TKO 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SAN FRANCISCO<\/p>\n

20\/05\/2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA – ROCKY JUAREZ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LOS ANGELES<\/p>\n

16\/09\/2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA – ROCKY JUAREZ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n

03\/11\/2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ – ROCKY JUAREZ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEC 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TUCSON<\/p>\n

28\/03\/2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HUMBERTO SOTO – ANTONIO DAVIS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TKO 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TIJUANA<\/p>\n

02\/11\/2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIGUEL BERCHELT – JASON SOSA (VOL.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KO 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CARSON<\/p>\n

30\/04\/2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SHAKUR STEVENSON (WBO CHAM.) – OSCAR VALDEZ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UD 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n

11\/02\/2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 O’SHAQUIE FOSTER – REY VARGAS (VACANT)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UD 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SAN ANTONIO<\/p>\n

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How will Foster fare in the Jaguar\u2019s lair?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By James Blears<\/em><\/p>\n

It has been said by a geographically misguided few, that WBC super featherweight champion O\u2019Shaquie Foster is venturing into the lion\u2019s den, by coming on down to Benito Juarez Sports Center Cancun, on Saturday October 28th, for the first defense of his Green and Gold Belt, against power puncher Eduardo \u201cRocky\u201d Hernandez.<\/p>\n

However, wild lions haven\u2019t been seen in these climes or neck of the tundra, since the last Ice Age.<\/p>\n

The solitary, stealthy, lantern jawed jaguar, which crushes the skulls of caymans like eggshells with its powerful jaws, fortified by such a fright bite, is far more at home here in the sultry jungles and hinterlands. You seldom see it coming, until it pounces. What a hunter!<\/p>\n

This one is a classic matchup\/clash of a craftsman Vs a demolition man. O\u2019Shaquie aged thirty, was the first fighter to defeat lanky Rey Vargas, which is no mean feat. He did so convincingly via UD for the vacant title.<\/p>\n

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He debuted as a pro way back in 2012. His record is 20-2, 11 KO\u2019s. The defeats came early in his career against Samuel Teah with a UD loss in 2015. And a split decision loss against Rolando Chinea a year later. Since then, all wins. He\u2019s a useful, precise but not big puncher with a fifty five percent KO ratio. A particularly notable UD victory was against then undefeated Jon Fernandez back in 2018. That was for the WBC Silver Title.<\/p>\n

Like a fine wine, O\u2019Shaquie, who\u2019s nicknamed \u201cIce Water\u201d and \u201cKing Shock\u201d has matured with age, becoming savvy, subtle, wily and cunning. He can fight off the ropes, is sound defensively and wastes few punches. He stays in excellent shape and although he\u2019s occasionally fought at lightweight, he\u2019s comfortable at super feather. He\u2019s the champion and brimming with confidence. He\u2019s looking forward to venturing into and gaining from Cancun. No suggestion of: \u201cDr Foster went to Gloucester!<\/p>\n

\"\"Eduardo Hernandez, nicknamed Rocky, in the master blaster tradition of Marciano and Graziano, is still aged twenty-five and from Mexico City, but now lives in Las Vegas. He pro debuted in 2014. Ed used to be a regular at WBC press conferences in the Capital. Shy and reserved away from the madding crowd, he\u2019s a holy terror inside of the ring, when roared on by it. His record is 34-1, with 31 KO\u2019s. That\u2019s a stoppage percentage of 91.8 percent! Akin to a Jekyll and Hyde, or in the comic book tradition, Jimmy Jekyll and Master Hyde.<\/p>\n

In his callow years, Eduardo was sometimes prone to floods of tears, after releasing, exerting and inflicting all that pent up thunderbolt energy. But that was long ago and far away. He won the WBC Youth title and successfully defended it five times, all stoppages.<\/p>\n

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Everything appeared hunky dory, and then\u2026. Roger Gutierrez caught him cold and stopped him in the first round. Ouch! Since then, he\u2019s bounced back with six stoppage victories, including winning the WBC International Silver title, with a one minute thirty six seconds KO of Jorge Casta\u00f1eda last year, so here we are. Will O\u2019Shaquie be able to withstand getting caught with a cascade of hailstones and cobblestones in Cancun? Or might Rocky again get careless, be exposed and dearly pay the price.<\/p>\n

It certainly won\u2019t be dull!<\/p>\n

Cancun has developed apace over the years as a boxing mecca. It\u2019s hosted two World Boxing Council Conventions, A WBC heavyweight title fight between Samuel Peter and Oleg Maskaev, a WBC Medical Seminar and a WBC Female Convention. There was also Night of the Champions, The Mayan paradise had been battered, mauled and chewed by Hurricane Katrina, but it dusted itself off, got back up\u2026and how! Shaken, stirred but still in the mix!<\/p>\n

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Pepe Gomez\u2019s Cancun Boxing has been very active in the Mayan Rivera with some veritable thrillers. The titanic barnstormer of Edgar Sosa Vs local lad Wilbert Uicab for the WBC Silver and WBC International light flyweight titles at the extraordinary Grand Oasis Hotel, famed for its stilt walkers and aerial gymnastic shows. Wilberto dropped Edgar with a mighty right in round one. Stunned Edgar got up in a haze\/daze and then moments later the bell rang. Edgar returned the compliment in round xix and went on to win a UD.<\/p>\n

Arguably the most thrilling night was when Pepe dug deep and enticed formidable WBC super featherweight champion Takashi Miura all the way from Japan to Cancun\u2019s Bullring. His challenger was another local likely lad, the ferocious, yet affable Sergio \u201cYeyo\u201d Thompson. Oh what a night! Takashi dropped Sergio hard in round two. He felled Sergio again, this time in round six. But Yeyo\u2026simply wouldn\u2019t give in! Grimacing, scowling, and biting down hard on his mouth guard, he grimly launched his own grandstand onslaught in round eight and\u2026 down went Takashi! The shocked and flustered Japanese southpaw power puncher regained his feet and retained his title by UD. What an extraordinary and fantastic fight it was!<\/p>\n

This time and for this event, there are plenty of promotional reinforcements. Matchroom Boxing, led by Eddie Hearn, arm in arm with Pepe y Cancun Boxing, Boxing Time with Memo Rocha and Promociones Del Pueblo led by Oswaldo Kuchle.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s going to be a night to remember as the shell horns of the dancers dressed like antlered deer, iguanas and prowling jaguars eerily summon the two warriors to this pitched battle, within a stone\u2019s throw of the sugar white sand, dappled by the turquoise, balmy waters of the Caribbean. Also, the bay in front of the hotel strip which is reputed to nestle crocodiles! But I\u2019ve seen people water skiing there!<\/p>\n

Pepe always extends an open invitation. So, it\u2019s NOT one to miss!<\/p>\n

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