A look at the Boxing News and Views Foster vs Ford full fight review following their bout in Texas at super-featherweight.
Champion Foster left with the title and boxed well at times but looked far from unbeatable.
He won a majority points decision that some thought was controversial while others thought otherwise.
For those new to boxing here’s what happened:
- Foster won by majority decision to retain his title.
- Judges scored it 114-114, 118-110, and 116-112 for Foster.
- Ford was a former champion moving up.
- Ford controlled early rounds with timing, speed, and counter right hands.
- In round 1, Foster threw Ford through the ropes but no points were deducted.
- Fight was even or Ford slightly ahead through 5-6 rounds.
- Foster adjusted in the second half, using angles and increased activity.
- Foster landed right hands and body shots down the stretch.
- CompuBox had Foster narrowly outlanding Ford 106-99.
- Foster closed strong in rounds 11 and 12 and called out Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete.
He got the job done but based on that Stevenson would surely win that fight easy, with his boxing ability far more ahead of Foster.
Some more things that those new to boxing may not know about the fight:
- The bout took place at Fertitta Center on the University of Houston campus.
- In round 1 Foster physically threw Ford through the ropes, but no point was deducted.
- Ford is a 27-year-old southpaw from Camden, N.J.
- CompuBox tallied Foster landing 106 punches to Ford’s 99 total punches.
- The broadcast team had the bout dead even after five rounds.
- Foster closed rounds 11 and 12 as his clearest, using body work and combinations.
- One judge scored it 114-114, indicating a drawn card.
- After the win Foster mentioned Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete as potential opponents.
Other than Shakur Stevenson here’s a look at possible opponents next for Ford.