O'Shaquie Foster Outpoints Rey Vargas by Unanimous Decision for Vacant WBC 130lb Belt

In a major upset, O'Shaquie Foster defeated previously undefeated two-division champion Rey Vargas to win the WBC super featherweight title. The bout took place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and was the main event for "Showtime Championship Boxing". Foster, of Orange, Texas, won the 12-round fight by a unanimous decision, with judges Tim Cheatham, Alejandro Rochin, and David Sutherland scoring the fight 117-111, 119-109, and 116-112 respectively.

Foster fought an impressive fight, using his elusive defence to prevent Vargas from landing any significant punches, despite having a four-inch height advantage. He fought primarily from an orthodox stance but still managed to connect with powerful hooks, including a left hook that made Vargas move away from him in the 11th round. According to CompuBox, Foster landed 43 more punches overall than Vargas (144 of 625 to 101 of 524) and had the most eye-catching shot of the fight, a right hand that landed with just under a minute remaining in the final round.

Foster's victory over Vargas is a testament to his hard work and dedication, as well as his ability to overcome adversity in his personal and professional life. Foster had suffered two defeats early in his career and spent four months in prison five years ago, but has since won ten straight fights and is now the WBC's number one contender in the 130-pound division. Foster's victory prevented Vargas from becoming the 11th Mexican fighter to win world titles in three weight classes and put O'Shaquie Foster on the map as a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.