Robson Conceicao defeated O'Shaquie Foster to claim the WBC junior lightweight belt on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey by shocking split decision (116-112, 115-113, 112-116).
A SHOCKER IN NEWARK 😮
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) July 7, 2024
ROBSON CONCEICAO IS THE NEW WBC JR. LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION 🏆 #ShakurArtem pic.twitter.com/HBOPu9ppbw
The announcers were immediately incredulous, calling the decision in favor of Conceicao "a gift from God."
What a horrible decision. NO WAY. NO WAY Conceicao won. No way
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 7, 2024
Foster appeared to outbox an aggressive yet ineffective Conceicao during the match, the latter of whom only landed 11% of his punches throughout the 12-round fight, according to Compubox.
Foster schooling Conceicao. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) July 7, 2024
The judges nonetheless chose Conceicao, awarding the Brazilian his long-awaited title and 19th professional win.
Foster's record fell to 22-3 with the shocking loss.
