Fresh off a Fight of the Year triumph, O’Shaquie Foster will defend his WBC super featherweight title against Abraham Nova at Madison Square Garden Theater on February 16. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will air on ESPN+ in the U.S.
WATCH: O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova, exclusively on ESPN+
In October, Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) took on Mexican warrior Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez in Cancun. Way behind on two of the three scorecards, Foster rallied to score a dramatic 12th-round stoppage in a classic encounter. The Sporting News named the bout its 2023 Fight of the Year.
Shortly thereafter, the WBC champ signed a promotional deal with Top Rank and he’s eager to get back in the ring.
“We’ve been calling out Nova for years. He knows it. His excuse was that my name wasn’t big enough. Funny how the tables turn. I’m ready, and I’m familiar with his style,” said Foster.
“I did everything in the gym. We are prepared. Come Friday night, we will dominate and put on a show.”
Nova (23-1, 16 KOs) has mixed at the elite level once before, losing by stoppage to the excellent Robeisy Ramirez in June 2022. However, the Puerto Rican-born contender bounced back with solid wins over Adam Lopez (UD 10) and Jonathan Romero (KO 3) last year to secure this title opportunity.
“Fighting for a world title is a dream come true,” said Nova. “I can’t let this opportunity slip by. I’ve wanted this for so long. Now I have this opportunity, so I’m super excited and super motivated.
“I like to take control of things in my career. It’s the main reason I picked boxing. It’s an individual sport. I can be in control.”
The Sporting News will post results from the undercard and provide a full report on the main event.
How to watch O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova: TV channel, live stream
O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova is live on ESPN+ in the U.S.
O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova price: How much does the fight cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
WATCH: O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova, exclusively on ESPN+
How to watch O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova in the U.K., Australia, Canada
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | TBC |
What time is O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova today (ET and PT)?
The O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova card begins at 9 p.m. ET ET or 6 p.m. PT.
Foster and Nova should make their way to the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET or 8:15 p.m. PT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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What time is O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova today in the U.K., Australia, Canada?
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Friday, February 16 | 9 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Friday, February 16 | 6 p.m. ET | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, February 17 | 2 a.m. GMT | 4:15 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Saturday, February 17 | 1 p.m. AEDT |
3:15 p.m. AEDT |
O’Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova fight card
- O’Shaquie Foster (c) vs. Abraham Nova for the WBC super featherweight title
- Andres Cortes def. Bryan Chevalier via TKO 4 (2:17); Super Featherweight
- Bruce Carrington def. Bernard Angelo Torres via KO 4 (2:59); Featherweights
- Delante Johnson def. Paulo Cesar Galdino via TKO 1 (2:41); Super Lightweights
- Euri Cedeno def. Antonio Todd via TKO 5 (2:39); Middleweights
- Guido Vianello def. Moses Johnson via TKO 1 (2:51); Heavyweights
- Arnold Gonzalez def. Charles Stanford (59-55, 59-55, 58-56); Super Welterweights
- Ofacio Falcon def. Edward Ceballos via UD 6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54); Super Featherweights
- Isaah Flaherty def. Julien Baptiste via UD 6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54); Middleweights
