Foster, the WBC junior titleholder, was a highly interested observer ringside at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona as Navarrete became the WBO and IBF champion with an 11th-round stoppage win.

A fight between Foster (24-3, 12 KOs) and Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs, 1 NC) would further unify titles in the division and also set up a clash for the vacant Ring title. Navarrete is rated No. 1 in the division, and Foster is ranked No. 2.

“Vaquero” Navarrete has a world of savory options to consider after viciously ousting “Sugar” Nunez, but Foster should surely be on the shortlist.

“It was surprising. Navarrete dominated from the first round,” Foster told reporters. “I ain't gonna lie [I didn't think he would handle it so easily]. I was surprised by [how well in shape Navarrete] was. His body looked different. He looked good. I didn't know what Nunez's gameplan was at first. He didn't really do too much. I thought Nunez was going to pick up the activity, but he didn't give us anything. Navarrete's experience seemed like it played a part. It seemed like the nerves got to Nunez, or something.”

Foster feels that a fight against Navarrete should be a formality, especially since they are both tied to Top Rank.

“I love that, let's do it,” said Foster. “Navarrete has to want the fight. We've been here to make the fight for years now. It's even bigger now. I've raised my profile, and he's unified. Let's make it happen.”

Foster then called his shot on how the fight against the relentless Mexican power-puncher would play out.

“Navarrete didn't do anything different in the Nunez fight for me that I hadn't seen before,” said Foster. “He looked a lot sharper and more disciplined, but I still have myself dominating the fight. I don't pay too much attention to his size. I'm like nobody that he's ever fought, skills-wise, and I don't get tired. It'll be a long night. I feel like I can beat anybody I step in the ring with.”

“Ice Water” Foster, a 32-year-old from Houston, Texas, and two-time WBC 130-pound titleholder, also has a history of beating tough Mexican fighters like Navarrete.

Foster handed Rey Vargas his first loss of his career in February 2023 to become a first time beltholder and defended the title by knocking out Eduardo "Rocky" Hernandez in Mexico eight months later.

Foster last fought in December and dominated Stephen Fulton for a unanimous decision win.