Overview
- The matchup, announced Thursday, will headline at the University of Houston’s Fertitta Center and stream on DAZN.
- Foster holds the WBC belt at 130 pounds and is coming off a December rout of Stephen Fulton in what will be the second defense of his second title reign.
- Ford, a former WBA featherweight champion, has moved up from 126 to 130 pounds and has won three straight at the new weight.
- Foster called the home fight a dream come true, signaling a true hometown defense in front of Houston fans.
- The bout marks Houston’s first major pro boxing card since Ryan Garcia’s 2023 appearance, pointing to renewed big-fight activity in the city.