Two of the best fighters at Super Featherweight, Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster, face off for the WBC, WBO, and IBF titles tonight in San Antonio, Texas. This fight is headlining tonight’s Top Rank Boxing card on DAZN at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Main Event ring walks are expected to take place at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Check out my best bet below for today’s boxing fight between Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster.
O’Shaquie Foster by Decision or Technical Decision (+100)
Entering this fight, Navarrete holds the IBF and WBO titles while Foster is the WBC Champion. Navarrete has a 40-2-1 record, with 33 knockout wins. This is Navarrete’s second fight this year, after beating Eduardo Nunez by 11th-round knockout in February. Although Foster has three career defeats, he is 15-1 in his previous 16 contests since 2017. Foster is currently on a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming against Raymond Ford in May.
In this fight on DraftKings Sportsbook, Foster is a -180 favorite, while Navarrete is a +140 underdog. The over/under is set at 10.5 rounds, with the over at -475 and the under at +300. Foster is also +100 to win by decision, while Navarrete is +275 to win by decision.
On BoxRec, Navarrete is ranked No. 1, with Foster at No. 2 in their Super Featherweight division. Both fighters have the same standing reach (72″) while Foster is slightly taller (5’8.5″ vs. 5’7″). A major difference-maker in this fight is Foster’s athleticism and defense. Foster allows opponents to connect on only 20.2 percent of their punches, the seventh-fewest in boxing, according to CompuBox. Although Foster has 12 career knockouts, he has had only one in the last four years. Foster’s previous four victories have come by decision, and six of his last seven wins have been by decision. You can get Foster to win by decision or technical decision at +100.
