3 weeks until we close the city!!! We are ready for anything!!!
May 30 At the University of Houston Arena/ Fertitta Center🥊
And still!!!
Big Sh⚡️ck #houston #box #sport #athlete #history pic.twitter.com/TDfQ7ccLrU— SH⚡️CK (@OshaquieFoster) May 13, 2026
Some praised Foster’s conditioning and predicted a sharp performance against Ford, while others questioned whether the WBC super featherweight champion might be cutting too much weight ahead of the defense.
Foster rarely gets the same attention as some of the bigger names around the lower weight classes, but the viral photo thrust him back into the conversation online. Fans debated whether Ford would be able to handle Foster’s power and physicality after moving up from featherweight for the fight.
The bout was already drawing interest due to the Houston setting and the tension between the two fighters online, but Foster’s practice photo added even more discussion around the DAZN card. Houston fans are expected to turn out in droves for the event at the Fertitta Center, which will be one of the biggest hometown appearances of Foster’s career.
Foster generated more attention after his win over Stephen Fulton, with many fans hoping he would stay at lightweight and continue pushing for a fight against Shakur Stevenson.
Instead, Foster returned to 130 pounds, and the talk surrounding a Stevenson fight gradually cooled.
A strong performance against Ford could quickly change that again, especially if Foster puts in the type of performance fans now expect after seeing the condition he appears to be in heading into the fight.
