
Mike Coppinger
Jun 3, 2025
1 min read
The fight pits a Top Rank fighter (Foster) against one aligned with PBC. Foster, The Ring’s No. 1 boxer at 130, Foster, 31, regained his title in November when he outpointed Robson Conceicao in a rematch.
O’Shaquie Foster and Stephen Fulton have agreed to a deal for a WBC junior lightweight title fight, sources tell The Ring.
Fulton, the WBC champion at 126 pounds, will move up to 130 as he attempts to become a three-division champion. The bout is expected to land on the Aug. 16 Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach PPV undercard in Las Vegas, per sources.
The fight pits a Top Rank fighter (Foster) against one aligned with PBC. Foster, The Ring’s No. 1 boxer at 130, Foster, 31, regained his title in November when he outpointed Robson Conceicao in a rematch.
Houston’s Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) won the title from Rey Vargas and made two successful defenses before the loss to Conceicao.
Philadelphia’s Fulton is The Ring’s No. 4 featherweight. He’s the WBC champion at 126 pounds, a title Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs) won in February with a convincing decision win over Brandon Figueroa in a rematch.
The 30-year-old will look to become a three-division champion with a victory. His lone professional defeat came in 2023 when he was knocked out by Naoya Inoue in a title unification bout in Tokyo.
Mike Coppinger is The Ring’s senior insider. He formerly was ESPN’s boxing insider. Follow him on X/Instagram: @MikeCoppinger
News
Fight news

Mike Coppinger

Next
Conor Benn believes he should have won a decision
RELATED ARTICLES
The Ring Roundtable: 5 key questions before the biggest fights on January 31
Latest News

Declan Taylor: Will Josh Kelly's rough ride reach its dream destination?
Latest News

Frank Sanchez-Richard Torrez reach deal on IBF eliminator, late March targeted
Latest News

RELATED ARTICLES
The Ring Roundtable: 5 key questions before the biggest fights on January 31
Latest News

Declan Taylor: Will Josh Kelly's rough ride reach its dream destination?
Latest News

Frank Sanchez-Richard Torrez reach deal on IBF eliminator, late March targeted
Latest News

Can you beat Coppinger?
Lock in your fantasy picks on rising stars and title contenders for a shot at $100,000 and exclusive custom boxing merch.

Partners








































