O’Shaquie Foster Doubts Raymond Ford’s Commitment to WBC Title Bout

WBC super-featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster has cast doubt on Raymond Ford’s commitment to making their potential showdown a reality, despite Ford’s vocal ambition to become a two-division world champion.

While both fighters are known for their slick styles and world-class skills, Foster, 23-3 (12 KOs), remains unconvinced that Ford, 18-1-1 (8 KOs), is genuinely pushing for an all-American clash that would carry major significance within the boxing landscape.

Although Ford has continued to call Foster out publicly, the reigning champion believes the talk isn’t backed by action—especially from Ford’s promoter, Eddie Hearn.

“I think he just wanted to call out the best guy at 130lbs,” Foster told Boxing News. “But really, he didn’t want to make anything happen. If he wanted the fight, we would’ve made it happen.”

Foster pointed out that Ford’s decision to pursue the IBF route and target current champion Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez suggests his priorities lie elsewhere.

“Eddie Hearn hasn’t said my name once. Yet you’ve got Ford always calling me out. Somebody’s not telling the truth. If Eddie is really behind it, he’d be openly trying to make the fight happen,” Foster added.

He contrasted Ford’s approach with that of Stephen Fulton, his upcoming opponent, whom he praised for following through on his word.

“This is why I respect Fulton. If you say you’re going to do something, go do it.”

In typically fiery fashion, Foster didn’t hold back when addressing Ford’s repeated callouts, even drawing a comparison to Shakur Stevenson.

“He’s already got a daddy—Shakur [Stevenson] is his daddy. But it’s like he wants to be my son or something.”

Foster is currently preparing for a rescheduled title defense against WBC featherweight champion Stephen Fulton on October 25, after their original date was postponed due to changes on the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach II undercard. That delay has left Foster inactive since his narrow split-decision win over Robson Conceição last November.

Ford, meanwhile, is coming off an impressive decision victory over Abraham Nova—who previously lost to Foster—in what was Ford’s third fight at 130lbs. Prior to that win, he argued that Foster should have been his August 16 opponent instead of Fulton, calling it the more meaningful matchup.

Whether the Foster-Ford fight eventually materializes remains to be seen—but for now, the WBC champ seems to believe that Ford’s words don’t match his actions.