O’Shaquie Foster and Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez squared off in the main event live on DAZN Poliforum Benito Juarez in Cancun, Mexico on Saturday, October 28. The contest featured American WBC super featherweight champion up against contender, representing the country-host.
Both fighters put on a spectacular explosive performance in the scheduled for 12 rounds world championship bout that ended prior to the final bell. Foster came out on top dropping and stopping Hernandez in the final round.
While Hernandez got back on his feet and beat the eight count, the referee stepped in to save him from further punishment, as Poster continued pouring punches. The official time was 2 minutes and 38 seconds into the 12th round.
At the time of the stoppage, the two out of three scorecards were in favor of Hernandez.
With the victory by TKO, Houston-based 29-year-old Foster improved to 21-2, 12 KOs. The native of Orange, Texas made the first successful defense of his title.
Las Vegas-based “Rocky” Hernandez dropped to 34-2, 31 KOs. Mexico City’s 25-year-old failed his first attempt to become world champion.
Check out O’Shaquie Foster vs Eduardo Hernandez full fight video highlights below.
Foster vs Hernandez full fight video highlights
“Rocky” Hernandez makes his ring walk.
Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! ?#FosterHernandez live on @DAZNBoxing now pic.twitter.com/15ocwLWENr
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 29, 2023
Here comes O’Shaquie Foster.
Time for @OshaquieFoster ‘s first title defense ?#FosterHernandez | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/mFGYVro7g5
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 29, 2023
Fight time.
Here we go!! ??????#FosterHernandez live on @DAZNBoxing now! pic.twitter.com/JxTwmDt4fr
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 29, 2023
Flying fists.
This is championship boxing ?#FosterHernandez | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/5fbBnn3XuV
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 29, 2023
Putting on a show for the Cancún crowd ?#FosterHernandez | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/5QlZNBCmCV
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 29, 2023
This is championship boxing ?#FosterHernandez | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/5fbBnn3XuV
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 29, 2023
Both trading in the ninth round ?#FosterHernandez | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/rSogc6oUeb
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 29, 2023
Rocky pressing the action in round 10 ?#FosterHernandez | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/2HoWSmtMwy
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 29, 2023
WHO WANTS IT MORE ?#FosterHernandez | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/XvYJwgTHXm
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 29, 2023
Roster drops Hernandez in the 12th.
DOWN GOES ROCKY IN ROUND 12! #FosterHernandez | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/jLFSeHEZlz
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 29, 2023
Foster stops Hernandez in the final round.
? ? ? ? ? ?@OshaquieFoster defeats Rocky Hernandez by 12th round stoppage to defend his WBC World Super Featherweight Title ? #FosterHernandez pic.twitter.com/kfGTYeh1Ub
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 29, 2023
In Australia, the event aired on Sunday, live on October 29.
Get Foster vs Hernandez full fight card results.
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