O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao: Live round-by-round updates

O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao will go down later tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey with 'Ice Water's' WBC super featherweight title on the line.

This fight will be the co-main event to the WBC lightweight clash between Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan.

Foster (22-2) is undefeated since 2017. He is currently on a 12-fight win streak and holds wins against the likes of Abraham Nova and former world champion Rey Vargas among others.

Conceico (18-2-1) on the other hand has produced mixed results in recent years. He is 2-1-1 and one NC in his last five. He is yet to win a major world title and at 35 years of age, this might just be one of his last chances.

Foster is the favorite per most bookmakers and DraftKings Sportsbook has 'Ice Water' as a -220 favorite over 'Nino' (+175 underdog).

Stick with Sportskeeda for live coverage and play-by-play updates from Foster vs. Conceicao.

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O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao

Round 1

Foster is taking it slow and 'Nino' is the early aggressor. Foster is gauging the distance with quick jabs. The champion unloads up a two-punch combo. 'Nino' is on the front foot, trying to get inside his opponent's range.

A quick left hook lands for Foster. The champion jumps out of range from a right hook.

Not much to separate the two in the opening round.

Round 2

Foster is pouncing around his opponent unloading his quick jabs at regular intervals to keep his opponent guessing. 'Nino' still hasn't found an efficient way to close distance with his opponent. Conceicao is missing most of his power punches.

A right hand by 'Nino' gets blocked by Foster's high guard. A counter right-hand lands for 'Nino'.

A close round.

Round 3

The champion has a 14-7 connection advantage in the last round. Conceicao has stepped up the pace, going on the offensive, forcing his opponent to fight on the back foot.

However, the champion's superior jab game is keeping his opponent at bay. 'Nino' throws a right hand, misses, and slips down to the canvas. As the fight restarts, a right hook lands for 'Nino'.

Conceicao is still the aggressor, however, he has yet to string up a prolonged punch combination this round, and to make matters worse he is missing most of the punches he throws.

Round 4

'Nino' has stepped up his pace in Round 4. However, he is mostly swinging at air, failing to find his mark. A looping overhand right land for 'Nino' and the champion goes to his opponent's body in response.

A crisp one-two by the Foster fails to split his opponent's guard. A better round for the challenger.

Round 5

'Nino' is still finding it hard to land on his opponent. The champion seems to be opening up more this round. The fans are getting restless with the lack of an interesting back-and-forth.

An uppercut lands for the champion. Despite his impressive showcase of defense, the champion is doing little in the way of an offense. Foster slips and falls as his opponent closes the distance.

As the fight restarts more of the same, with the champion backing up and the challenge swinging wildly.

Round 6

'Nino' has landed just 11 percent of his punches in the fight. Conceicao is still banking on very short combos, failing to land clean. He might have to string up longer combinations to get through his opponent's commendable defense.

Foster is still delivering little in the way of attack and seems happy at hitting his foe with quick jabs and one-two while constantly backing up.

Round 7

The champion turns it up at the beginning of the seventh. He unloads a crisp combo to the body. However, shortly after, he resorts to his usual tactic of backing up and counterfighting.

'Nino' lands a two-punch combo on his opponent's head. With one minute left on the clock, the champion unloads a flurry which partially lands. The boos across the arena are becoming more and more apparent. Fans are clearly not enjoying the fight.

Round 8

As Round 8 unfolds the champion connects with a quick jab and 'Nino' is still trying to find target with his punches. 'Nino' punches his opponent up against the ropes however lads few clean shots.

Both fighters trade in the middle of the ring with the champion landing the more accurate shots. A right-hand upstairs lands for 'Nino'.

Round 9

Foster is still elusive on the feet. However, he is getting hit more than in the previous rounds. The challenger swings wild and misses with multiple punches. The champion seems content connecting with pitty-pat punches. Foster is yet to land a significant power punch this round.

A good round for the champion.

Round 10

Conceicao is still the aggressor. He lands multiple body shots with the champion backed up against the ropes. Another multi-punch combo to the body lands for the challenger.

A swelling has appeared under the right eye of 'Nino's. 'Nino' might need a knockout to win the fight at this point.

A good round for the challenger.

Round 11

Davis is leaving his hands down while he is backing up, it might put him at the risk of a wild haymaker and undo his work up until now. 'Nino's' output still hasn't lowered. The fighter is still throwing with intent but is missing most of what he throws.

Foster seems like he is in a sparring session, relaxed, even a bit lethargic and he lazily unloads occasionally one-two combinations while constantly backing up from his opponent.

A better round for the champion.

Round 12

Nothing new as the closing round unfolds. Conceicao is on the offensive and the champ is constantly getting in and out of range with his quick one-twos.

This is desperation time for the challenger, he is unloading all that he has on the champion, albeit with little effect. 'Nino' will most likely need a knockout to win this fight.

Conceicao's punches now lack any technique as he hopes to land anything and everything that he can.

Stay tuned for the official decision.

Official Decision: Robson Conceicao def. O'Shaquie Foster via split decision (116-112,116-112,115-113)