WBC Featherweight World Champion Stephen Fulton Jr. and WBC Super Featherweight World Champion O’Shaquie Foster previewed their battle of champions during a virtual press conference Wednesday before they step into the ring on Saturday, October 25 as the co-main event of a PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Fulton and Foster will battle for Foster’s 130-pound world title in a champion vs. champion duel between two fighters who’ve now gone back-and-forth during multiple media events proclaiming their confidence in victory on October 25.
The jam-packed four-fight card begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and is topped by WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora looking to continue his 154-pound reign against the former unified world champion Keith “One Time” Thurman, who hopes to bolster his Hall of Fame credentials with another signature victory in the main event.
Tickets for the live event are available now through AXS.com.
In addition to being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets as well as PPV.com.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.
Here is what Fulton and Foster had to say Wednesday:
STEPHEN FULTON JR.
“Fans can expect an action-packed fight. We’re two young, hungry fighters putting it all on the line and leaving everything in the ring. We’re gonna get in there and throw that leather. I will become three-division world champion.
“He’s a fighter and he believes in his skills. Same as me. I can’t say anything bad about that. My job is to show him that there are levels and that experience matters. I’m gonna show my talent as well.
“This fight is helping to put me in the Hall of Fame. It would help stamp it. That’s why it’s an important fight for me.
“We’re taking things away from his game and focusing on my strengths. We’re going to make enhancements with everything we do. We’re working hard.
“I think I gained more than I lost, especially in my mental space, since fighting Naoya Inoue. That’s allowed me to fight better. I’m in a better headspace and really that loss is the best thing to happen to me. I know not to put my energy into things I can’t control. If my mental is perfect, I fight perfect.
“I’m gonna be a lot better in this fight at this weight. I’m going to be more comfortable and closer to the weight I rehydrate to. There’s no step too big when you’re trying to be great.
“I’m just in a good space right now. I’m happy and enjoying myself. I don’t have to take it too seriously. That makes me a better version of myself in the ring.
“My mentality changed from losing and seeing who turned their back and how people treated me. Those life lessons forced me to be patient. I take that patience into the ring as well. It’s a fast-paced sport, but you have to be patient.
“A lot of people say he’s gonna win and a lot of people say I’m gonna win. But none of those opinions matter when we get into the ring.
“I understand his frustrations, but business is business. I’ve been in that space before and know how things go. I just let things go as they go.”
O’SHAQUIE FOSTER
“It’s gonna be fireworks, but we’re standing on business. That belt isn’t going anywhere.
“I thought he had nervous energy at our first face off. Whatever energy I bring, I’m bringing the same energy every time. I have to look at these people like they’re taking something off my plate. But I’m not playing.
“This is the biggest moment of my career because this fight will take me where I want to go in the sport. This is the most important fight of my career.
“This isn’t gonna be like Terence Crawford moving up in weight. That’s not happening. I’m handling business.
“I didn’t think it was that great a performance from Fulton in the rematch against Brandon Figueroa. It was a good performance and he won, but I feel like people are trying to make it something it’s not. I thought he was actually better in the first fight.
“I don’t think about the judges too much. If I’m worried about that, I won’t fight to my full ability. The first fight with Robson Conceicao though did teach me to not be complacent and finish strong. I’m not trying to let it go to decision. I have to be consistent the whole fight.
“We could say I had a rough last year and I feel like ever since then, people don’t think I’m worthy of my status. People think it’s sweet. But I know my potential and I’ve made some changes. So you’re gonna see a different me. I’m gonna be the best, sharpest fighter that I’ve been.
“I feel like I’m being disrespected. We’re fighting for my title. That’s where all my energy came from at the first press conference. I’m planning on making everyone pay for it on October 25.
“The Fulton fight is the perfect opportunity for me to get an opponent who’s more accomplished in front of me. He’s a good name on my resume. We’ve been watching him and it’s a good fight that came across our table.
“I’ve just been sharpening my tools the whole time while this fight was being locked in. I’ve just been making sure that I’m gonna be the most skilled when I get into the ring.”
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