Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster | DAZN - October 24, 2026
Re: Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster | DAZN - October 24, 2026
I see it being close after 8 then Foster pulling away
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Re: Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster | DAZN - October 24, 2026
FOSTER PROMISES HE WON'T RUN AGAINST NAVARRETE
Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster is a matchup of contrasting styles, a pressure fighter against a boxer-puncher.
Navarrete expects that he’ll have to chase Foster down to get him to engage but Foster promised that won’t be the case, which, if true, could produce a more combustible fight than some might expect.
They came face to face for the first time on Wednesday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio at a Top Rank press conference to officially announce their 130-pound title-unification bout October 24 at Frost Bank Center on DAZN.
“I'm gonna control the fight,” Foster said. “I'm gonna dominate from round one. I [saw] an interview where he said something like, ‘I like to run and make fights difficult.’ Man, I ain't never ran from nobody. I put punishment and pain to my opponents as well. That night, he’s gonna get a boxing lesson. It ain't gonna be no running. It's gonna be a boxing lesson for sure.”
Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) enters the fight with the IBF and WBO belts, while Foster (25-3, 12 KOs) is the WBC titleholder. The Ring title will also be on the line, as Navarrete and Foster are ranked Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
Navarrete, 31, delivered one of the best performances of his career in his last outing when he stopped then-IBF titleholder Eduardo Nunez in the 11th round to become the unified champion on February 28 in Arizona. The relentless and awkward pressure fighter from Mexico credited his performance against Nunez (29-2, 27 KOs) to his preparation and not having to deal with any “instabilities.”
In Foster, Navarrete believes he faces a difficult challenge. The three-division world champion also said he’s more than willing to put himself in danger to produce an exciting fight. “It's very difficult to have a fight with just one person,” Navarrete said via translator. “It depends on two people. If he's coming to score points calmly, if he's trying to win two world titles by making it an easy fight, I don't know. It's about showing who's best. Here, there are more than just belts on the line, and I say that with respect. It's about who is the best, and I don't know if it's right to fight in that manner in this fight.
“If it's a fight where I'm gonna lose or get dropped, then, oh well. I'm gonna go in there trying to win, coming forward, taking all the punishment required as long as I am imposing my style in order to win. I do admit that it will be a difficult fight, but I'm going to make it difficult as well.”
Foster, 32, is also coming off one of the best performances of his career in a majority decision victory over Raymond Ford (18-2-1, 8 KOs) on May 30 in Houston. Foster’s victory over the former featherweight world champion was his third in a row.
Navarrete went as far as to say he’d be willing to stick his face in front of Foster’s if it means getting the slick boxer from Orange, Texas, to trade punches with him. Foster quipped that if Navarrete did that, he’d emphatically prove he’s the best 130-pounder in the world.
“It's gonna be an early night,” Foster said. “Anybody give me free shots, it's not gonna be a good night. Ray Ford was saying before the last fight [that] all I had was a jab, and then by the end of the fight, I almost stopped him. These guys get in there and talk like they’re just gonna do this and do that [but] when they get in front of me ... it's a whole nother thing.
“He’s gonna see that my punching power, my speed [and] my IQ is totally different. We ain't doing no running, so he can know that now. We don't do no running, but definitely he’s gonna be running into punches all night.”
Top Rank also announced that undefeated featherweight contender Albert Gonzalez (18-0, 11 KOs) will face two-time world title challenger Edward Vazquez (20-3, 6 KOs) in a 10-round co-main event. Former lightweight title challenger Frank Martin will be on the card in a 10-round junior welterweight bout, although his opponent hasn't been announced.
Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster is a matchup of contrasting styles, a pressure fighter against a boxer-puncher.
Navarrete expects that he’ll have to chase Foster down to get him to engage but Foster promised that won’t be the case, which, if true, could produce a more combustible fight than some might expect.
They came face to face for the first time on Wednesday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio at a Top Rank press conference to officially announce their 130-pound title-unification bout October 24 at Frost Bank Center on DAZN.
“I'm gonna control the fight,” Foster said. “I'm gonna dominate from round one. I [saw] an interview where he said something like, ‘I like to run and make fights difficult.’ Man, I ain't never ran from nobody. I put punishment and pain to my opponents as well. That night, he’s gonna get a boxing lesson. It ain't gonna be no running. It's gonna be a boxing lesson for sure.”
Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) enters the fight with the IBF and WBO belts, while Foster (25-3, 12 KOs) is the WBC titleholder. The Ring title will also be on the line, as Navarrete and Foster are ranked Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
Navarrete, 31, delivered one of the best performances of his career in his last outing when he stopped then-IBF titleholder Eduardo Nunez in the 11th round to become the unified champion on February 28 in Arizona. The relentless and awkward pressure fighter from Mexico credited his performance against Nunez (29-2, 27 KOs) to his preparation and not having to deal with any “instabilities.”
In Foster, Navarrete believes he faces a difficult challenge. The three-division world champion also said he’s more than willing to put himself in danger to produce an exciting fight. “It's very difficult to have a fight with just one person,” Navarrete said via translator. “It depends on two people. If he's coming to score points calmly, if he's trying to win two world titles by making it an easy fight, I don't know. It's about showing who's best. Here, there are more than just belts on the line, and I say that with respect. It's about who is the best, and I don't know if it's right to fight in that manner in this fight.
“If it's a fight where I'm gonna lose or get dropped, then, oh well. I'm gonna go in there trying to win, coming forward, taking all the punishment required as long as I am imposing my style in order to win. I do admit that it will be a difficult fight, but I'm going to make it difficult as well.”
Foster, 32, is also coming off one of the best performances of his career in a majority decision victory over Raymond Ford (18-2-1, 8 KOs) on May 30 in Houston. Foster’s victory over the former featherweight world champion was his third in a row.
Navarrete went as far as to say he’d be willing to stick his face in front of Foster’s if it means getting the slick boxer from Orange, Texas, to trade punches with him. Foster quipped that if Navarrete did that, he’d emphatically prove he’s the best 130-pounder in the world.
“It's gonna be an early night,” Foster said. “Anybody give me free shots, it's not gonna be a good night. Ray Ford was saying before the last fight [that] all I had was a jab, and then by the end of the fight, I almost stopped him. These guys get in there and talk like they’re just gonna do this and do that [but] when they get in front of me ... it's a whole nother thing.
“He’s gonna see that my punching power, my speed [and] my IQ is totally different. We ain't doing no running, so he can know that now. We don't do no running, but definitely he’s gonna be running into punches all night.”
Top Rank also announced that undefeated featherweight contender Albert Gonzalez (18-0, 11 KOs) will face two-time world title challenger Edward Vazquez (20-3, 6 KOs) in a 10-round co-main event. Former lightweight title challenger Frank Martin will be on the card in a 10-round junior welterweight bout, although his opponent hasn't been announced.
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Re: Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster | DAZN - October 24, 2026
Navarrete-Foster junior lightweight unification clash Oct. 24
Emanuel Navarrete and O'Shaquie Foster will clash in a junior lightweight unification bout on Oct. 24 in San Antonio, Top Rank confirmed Wednesday.
Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) will defend his WBO and IBF belts while Foster will put his WBC title on the line at Frost Bank Center.
Three-division world champion Navarrete -- who has also held titles at junior featherweight and featherweight -- is coming off a stoppage victory over Eduardo Nunez in February.
"I'm coming for everything, and I'm coming with everything I've got," Navarrete said.
"I'm a Mexican warrior. I fear nothing and no one. I'm glad O'Shaquie Foster accepted the fight, because I'm coming for that third world title. I already have two -- so why not three? On Oct. 24, you're going to see a real Mexican warrior."
Foster (25-3, 12 KOs), from Orange, Texas, is a two-time champion at junior lightweight, having first won the WBC strap in 2023 before he lost it the following year on a split decision to Robson Conceição. Foster then avenged the defeat in his next fight and has defended the belt twice since. He beat Ray Ford with a majority decision in May to set up the unification with Navarrete.
"This is the type of fight every fighter dreams about, and I'm ready for the challenge," Foster said.
"I'm also excited to be back in San Antonio and fighting in front of all my fans, both locally and around the world. The support I've received throughout my career has meant everything to me, and I'm looking forward to giving everyone another performance to remember.
"I know I say this every time, but this truly is the biggest fight of my career. I can't wait to put on for Texas and show the world what 'Shock' Foster is all about."
Lightweights Albert Gonzalez and Edward Vazquez will face off in the co-main event, with Frank Martin also set to return for the first time since his draw against Nahir Albright in February.
Emanuel Navarrete and O'Shaquie Foster will clash in a junior lightweight unification bout on Oct. 24 in San Antonio, Top Rank confirmed Wednesday.
Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) will defend his WBO and IBF belts while Foster will put his WBC title on the line at Frost Bank Center.
Three-division world champion Navarrete -- who has also held titles at junior featherweight and featherweight -- is coming off a stoppage victory over Eduardo Nunez in February.
"I'm coming for everything, and I'm coming with everything I've got," Navarrete said.
"I'm a Mexican warrior. I fear nothing and no one. I'm glad O'Shaquie Foster accepted the fight, because I'm coming for that third world title. I already have two -- so why not three? On Oct. 24, you're going to see a real Mexican warrior."
Foster (25-3, 12 KOs), from Orange, Texas, is a two-time champion at junior lightweight, having first won the WBC strap in 2023 before he lost it the following year on a split decision to Robson Conceição. Foster then avenged the defeat in his next fight and has defended the belt twice since. He beat Ray Ford with a majority decision in May to set up the unification with Navarrete.
"This is the type of fight every fighter dreams about, and I'm ready for the challenge," Foster said.
"I'm also excited to be back in San Antonio and fighting in front of all my fans, both locally and around the world. The support I've received throughout my career has meant everything to me, and I'm looking forward to giving everyone another performance to remember.
"I know I say this every time, but this truly is the biggest fight of my career. I can't wait to put on for Texas and show the world what 'Shock' Foster is all about."
Lightweights Albert Gonzalez and Edward Vazquez will face off in the co-main event, with Frank Martin also set to return for the first time since his draw against Nahir Albright in February.
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Re: Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster | DAZN - October 24, 2026
Albert Gonzalez faces Edward Vazquez in Navarrete vs Foster co-feature
Albert Gonzalez faces former title challenger Edward Vazquez in a featherweight bout on October 24 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The contest serves as the co-feature to the now-confirmed championship clash between Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster.
- Unbeaten Gonzalez (18-0, 11 KOs) of Moreno Valley, California, aims for his fourth victory of the year, having stopped Aaron Lopez Alameda in his previous bout in July.
- Vazquez (20-3, 6 KOs) of Fort Worth, Texas, targets his fourth win in a row after scoring a unanimous decision over Daniel Lugo in June.
The card will stream live on DAZN. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.
The main event is a super featherweight title unification bout between Mexico’s three-division champion Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs), who holds the WBO and IBF titles, and reigning WBC champion Foster (25-3, 12 KOs) of Orange, Texas.
The matchup was initially reported to take place at the Alamodome. On Wednesday, Top Rank announced Frost Bank Center as the venue to host the showdown.
Albert Gonzalez faces former title challenger Edward Vazquez in a featherweight bout on October 24 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The contest serves as the co-feature to the now-confirmed championship clash between Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster.
- Unbeaten Gonzalez (18-0, 11 KOs) of Moreno Valley, California, aims for his fourth victory of the year, having stopped Aaron Lopez Alameda in his previous bout in July.
- Vazquez (20-3, 6 KOs) of Fort Worth, Texas, targets his fourth win in a row after scoring a unanimous decision over Daniel Lugo in June.
The card will stream live on DAZN. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.
The main event is a super featherweight title unification bout between Mexico’s three-division champion Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs), who holds the WBO and IBF titles, and reigning WBC champion Foster (25-3, 12 KOs) of Orange, Texas.
The matchup was initially reported to take place at the Alamodome. On Wednesday, Top Rank announced Frost Bank Center as the venue to host the showdown.