O’Shaquie Foster vs Raymond Ford takes place Saturday, May 30 at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas, LIVE on DAZN, with the event starting 8:00 pm local time. The result keeps the WBC super-featherweight title active and places the winner in position for further fights against ranked contenders at 130 pounds.
Event Details, Fight Date, Start Time and How to Watch
Event: Foster vs Ford
Date: Saturday, May 30
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas
Start time: 8:00 pm local / 9:00 pm ET / 2:00 am UK
How to watch: LIVE on DAZN
Tickets: To be announced
Foster (24-3, 12 KOs) returns home after regaining the WBC title and outpointing Stephen Fulton in his last fight. Ford (18-1-1, 8 KOs) moves forward at 130 pounds after a stoppage win over Otabek Kholmatov at featherweight and three wins since stepping up in weight.
“I’m happy and excited to fight at home for the first time as a World champion,” said Foster. “We will be prepared, and we will dominate from round one.”
“I’m taking that belt on May 30 and becoming a two-weight World champion,” said Ford.
Full Fight Card
O’Shaquie Foster vs Raymond Ford, 12 rounds, WBC super-featherweight title
Undercard to be announced
Foster comes in with a win over Stephen Fulton and continues his second reign with the WBC belt. Ford enters ranked near the top of the division after moving up and building wins at 130 pounds.
Foster defends the WBC title on home ground and looks to hold his position at the front of the division. A win keeps him active for further title defenses against ranked contenders.
Ford steps in with a chance to take a title in a second weight class. A win places him straight into the lead group at 130 pounds and opens the door to more title fights.