O'Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova:
Foster by split decision.
Andres Cortes vs. Bryan Chevalier:
Cortes by TKO in the 4th round.
Bruce Carrington vs. Bernard Angelo Torres:
Carrington by KO in the 4th round.
Arnold Gonzalez vs. Charles Stanford:
Gonzalez by decision.
Euri Cedeno vs. Antonio Todd:
Cedeno by TKO in the 5th round.
Tiger Johnson vs. Paulo Cesar Galdino:
Johnson by TKO in the 1st round.
Ofacio Falcon vs. Edward Ceballos:
Falcon by unanimous decision.
Isaah Flaherty vs. Julien Baptiste:
Flaherty by unanimous decision.
Guido Vianello vs. Moses Johnson:
Vianello by TKO in the 1st round.
On February 16, O’Shaquie Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) is set to defend his WBC junior lightweight title against Abraham Nova (23-1, 16 KOs) at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. This 12-round main event bout, broadcast live on ESPN, promises to be a high-stakes confrontation between two skilled contenders.
Houston-based Foster, the 30-year-old titleholder, is gearing up for his second title defense. His last appearance in the ring was a victory over Eduardo Hernandez, secured via a 12th-round TKO. Foster claimed the WBC junior lightweight title with a unanimous decision win against Rey Vargas in February. Speaking about the upcoming bout, Foster expressed his excitement, noting, “It’s always been my dream to fight at Madison Square Garden.” He aims to continue proving himself as the best fighter in the world while fulfilling his dream of fighting at the iconic venue.
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Challenger Abraham Nova, a 29-year-old Puerto Rican, is on a two-win streak and is making his first attempt to clinch a world championship. His most recent win was an impressive third-round knockout against Jonathan Romero in July. Nova, based in Albany, New York, also holds a unanimous decision victory over Adam Lopez from January. Confident and determined, Nova stated, “My team and I have earned this opportunity to bring a world title back home.”
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The co-main event sees Andres “Savage” Cortes (20-0, 11 KOs) taking on Bryan Chevalier (20-1-1, 16 KOs) in a 10-round junior lightweight bout.
Cortes has been on a meteoric rise since his comeback win in 2020 and has since notched significant victories, including a standout first-round knockout against Genesis Servania. Now aligned with Top Rank, Cortes has continued his ascent, most recently securing a seventh-round stoppage over Xavier Martinez. “This is a massive opportunity, and I will put the junior lightweight division on notice,” Cortes stated, eyeing a world title shot in the near future.
His opponent, Bryan Chevalier, brings a formidable record and a string of TKO victories, marking himself as a relentless force in the division. Chevalier, unbeaten in his last 12 outings, aims to make a statement against Cortes. “Expect to see in me a warrior who will do everything possible to walk away victorious,” Chevalier remarked, promising an unforgettable clash.
Main card:
▪️O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova, 12 rounds, for Foster’s WBC junior lightweight title
▪️Andres Cortes vs. Bryan Chevalier, 10 rounds, junior lightweight
▪️Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Bernard Torres, 10 rounds, featherweight
Undercard (Starts at 5:15 pm ET):
▪️Arnold Gonzalez vs. Charles Stanford, 6 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Euri Cedeno vs. Antonio Todd, 8 rounds, middleweight
▪️Tiger Johnson vs. Paulo Cesar Galdino, 8 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Ofacio Falcon vs. Edward Ceballos, 6 rounds, super featherweight
▪️Isaah Flaherty vs. Julien Baptiste, 6 rounds, middleweight
▪️Guido Vianello vs. Moses Johnson, 8 rounds, heavyweight
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