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O'Shaquie Foster Routs Emanuel Navarrete to Unify Three 130-Pound Titles

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O'Shaquie Foster Routs Emanuel Navarrete to Unify Three 130-Pound Titles
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O'Shaquie Foster unified the WBC, WBO, and IBF junior lightweight titles on Saturday night with a unanimous decision win over Emanuel Navarrete.

O'Shaquie Foster (26-3, 12 KOs) defeated Emanuel Navarrete (40-3-1, 33 KOs) via unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Judges scored the 12-round junior lightweight bout 118-108, 118-108, and 115-111 in favor of Foster. The victory allowed Foster to retain his WBC title while seizing Navarrete's WBO and IBF belts.

Foster secured two knockdowns in the final round using counter right hands. According to Compubox data, Foster outlanded Navarrete 157-99 in total punches, while Navarrete failed to land a single strike during the opening round. Foster also staggered his opponent with a counter left hook during the seventh round and utilized short, straight punches during inside exchanges throughout the contest.

Following the win, Foster indicated he intends to pursue an undisputed championship by facing the winner of the December WBA title fight between Anthony Cacace and Nick Ball. He also identified WBO junior welterweight champion Shakur Stevenson as a future target. Foster previously reclaimed his WBC title in a November 2024 rematch against Robson Conceicao before defeating Stephen Fulton in December.

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