WBC Sanctions Conceição-Foster Rematch

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has mandated a rematch between Brazilian WBC super featherweight champion (up to 59 kg) Robson Conceição (19-2-1, 9 KOs) and American O'Shaquie Foster (22-3, 12 KOs).

WBC President and Ready To Fight advisor Mauricio Sulaiman made the announcement.

"The WBC Board of Directors has decided on a rematch between WBC super featherweight champion Robson Conceição and former champion O'Shaquie Foster," Sulaiman wrote on Twitter.

On the night of July 7, Robson Conceição won a split decision over O'Shaquie Foster, taking the championship title. After the fight, Foster disputed the judges' decision, claiming his victory was stolen. According to the statistics, the former champion has valid reasons to feel that way.

Foster landed 109 out of 435 punches (25.1%). Conceição landed 76 out of 701 (10.8%).

Foster connected with 51 jabs out of 263 thrown (19.4%). Conceição landed 27 out of 388 (7%).

Foster's main success came with power punches: 58 out of 172 (33.7%). Conceição landed 49 out of 313 (15.7%).

Overall, the ex-champion landed 20 body shots, 14 of which were power punches. Conceição landed 27 body shots, 12 of which were power punches.