The WBC interim lightweight title will now be at stake for O’Shaquie Foster vs. Stephen Fulton Jr. in their battle this Saturday.
WBC Steps In To Salvage The Fight
After Fulton’s two-lb weight miss for Foster’s WBC super featherweight title, the WBC stepped in to save the day by putting their interim lightweight title on the line for their contest. The fight won’t be for O’Shaquie’s WBC 130-lb title.
Boxing insider Carlos Linares revealed the news that the interim 135-lb title is being made available for Foster-Fulton.
Earlier on Friday, Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs) came in a couple of pounds over the limit at 132 for his bout against Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) for their 12-round fight at the Foster Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Fulton had three attempts at the scale, but couldn’t get down to the 130-lb limit.
Why This Change Might Be A Blessing
Some fans on social media are furious about the WBC changing things up by making their interim lightweight available. It’s a great move on their part, as they’re making the best out of a bad situation. At least with this move, it brings more meaning and value to the Foster vs. Fulton fight.
Pathway To Full Champion Status
What people are forgetting is that the WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson is chasing another belt at 140 against WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez on January 31, 2026.
Winner Could Replace Shakur at 135
So, Shakur has basically abandoned his WBC 135-lb title, and there’s no guarantee that he’ll return to reclaim it. He’s talking about moving up to welterweight in April to face Conor Benn. Stevenson isn’t even talking about returning to 135 to defend his WBC title. So, why wouldn’t the sanctioning body look elsewhere to give other needy fighters a chance to capture their prestigious title?
It makes sense that the WBC would put its interim lightweight title on the line for Saturday’s Foster-Fulton contest. This way, they can elevate the winner to full champion if Shakur continues to chase paydays at 140 and 147. He can’t just abandon his belt, leaving it without the sanctioning body stepping in to give other fighters a chance. It’s the fair thing to do.
Last Updated on 12/05/2025
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