O'Shaquie Foster to Defend WBC 130-Pound Title Against Raymond Ford

The long-awaited matchup is finally here as the two junior lightweights will clash on May 30 in Houston.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:20pm

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Following O'Shaquie Foster's dominant win over Stephen "Coolboy" Fulton in December 2025, he has been going back and forth on social media with junior lightweight contender Raymond Ford. After months of talking, the two fighters will finally meet in the ring on May 30 in Houston, with Foster defending his WBC junior lightweight title against Ford, who is ranked No. 2 by Ring Magazine at 130 pounds.

Why it matters

This fight has been brewing for months, with the two fighters exchanging words on social media. It pits the reigning WBC junior lightweight champion, O'Shaquie Foster, against a top contender in Raymond Ford, who is looking to capture his first world title. The winner will establish themselves as one of the top junior lightweights in the sport.

The details

The fight will take place on May 30 in Houston, just over 100 miles from Foster's hometown of Orange, Texas. It will be broadcast live on DAZN. Foster is coming off a dominant, unanimous-decision win over Stephen "Coolboy" Fulton in December 2025, while Ford most recently defeated Abraham Nova in Riyadh in August 2025. The two fighters have been exchanging words on social media for months, with Ford calling out Foster and Foster responding by saying Ford is the "son son/dollar store version" of his father.

  • The fight will take place on May 30, 2026.
  • Foster defeated Fulton in December 2025.
  • Ford defeated Nova in August 2025.

The players

O'Shaquie Foster

The reigning WBC junior lightweight champion, who is coming off a dominant win over Stephen "Coolboy" Fulton in December 2025.

Raymond Ford

A junior lightweight contender who is ranked No. 2 by Ring Magazine at 130 pounds, and is looking to capture his first world title.

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What they’re saying

“Lol & you wonder why everybody call you the son son/dollar store version of ya pops boy you stay coming to a grown man defense every chance you get chill yo goofy ass out we waiting on yo side/matchroom it's you or @ShakurStevenson which ever come first lil boy!”

— O'Shaquie Foster

“No, I don't think so. I don't think he's got many options right now.”

— Raymond Ford

“I just felt his energy was like nervous energy. It wasn't nothing like how he be on social media.”

— Raymond Ford

What’s next

The winner of the fight between O'Shaquie Foster and Raymond Ford will likely be in line for a unification bout against the winner of the WBO and IBF junior lightweight titles.

The takeaway

This fight between the WBC junior lightweight champion and a top contender in the division promises to be an exciting matchup, as the two fighters have been exchanging words for months and are both looking to establish themselves as one of the top 130-pounders in the sport.