Overview
- Foster kept the WBC super featherweight belt by majority decision on Saturday after judges scored the fight 118-110, 116-112 and 114-114.
- The bout at Houston’s Fertitta Center began with Foster forcing Ford out of the ring in round one, and Ford returned to continue without visible serious injury.
- The fight remained competitive through most rounds, with Foster mounting a clear late surge in rounds 11 and 12 that helped secure the decision.
- After the final bell Foster confronted Shakur Stevenson in the ring and said he would move up in weight to fight Stevenson or pursue a unification with Emanuel Navarrete, mentioning meeting at 135 or going to 140.
- Foster entered as an established 130-pound champion with a 24-3 record, Ford is a former WBA featherweight titleholder, the event was broadcast on DAZN, and sportsbooks listed method-of-victory odds that reflected a close matchup.