
By VSP Boxing
WHO'S THE BEST AT 130?
WBO and IBF World Super Featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) will face WBC champion O'Shaquie Foster (25-3, 12 KOs) of Houston, Texas, in a blockbuster showdown tomorrow in San Antonio.
It's a classic matchup between a relentless pressure fighter and a slick, technically gifted boxer. Both men have made weight, with Foster coming in at 129.8 pounds, while Navarrete needed two visits to the scales to make the 130-pound limit.
Meanwhile, the Philippines' Charly Suarez is making a strong case as one of the division's leading contenders. But with three world titles at stake tomorrow, the winner could have his sights set on an even bigger payday.
And with boxing legend Vasiliy Lomachenko reportedly eyeing a return to the ring, could a showdown with one of these champions be on the horizon?




Bacolod's Genesis Servania will fight China's rising star Aketelieti Yelejian for the WBO Asia Lightweight title this November.
The highly-anticipated match up will take place on the undercard of the IBF world title fight between Pedro Taduran and Zhu DianXing at Jeju Island, South Korea.
Aketelieti Yelejian, who suffered a narrow loss to the Prince Albert Pagara in June, rebounded with an impressive IBF Asia victory against Korean Jin Su Kim in Vietnam recently. He is a very rangy and deceptive boxer known for his relaxed combinations, and he's supremely confident in his ability to take down Servania and claim the title.
"I've studied Servania's style, and I know I have the skills to outmaneuver him," Yelejian said yesterday.
"I'm excited to represent China on the international stage once more, and bring home an impressive win against a top and proven boxer like Genesis."
Servania, a seasoned veteran with a 35-4 record, boasts a reputation for toughness that has come from battles at the top level. And has still possesses some of the best body shots in the sport of boxing.
This important title shot gives the filipino the opportunity to re-establish himself on the world scene once more, and it's best remembered that his only defeats have came against world-ranked champions like Oscar Valdez and Andres Cortes.
But the China team have already confidently stated that Yelejian's youth, speed, height, and reach may all prove too much for the Filipino boxer.
Their optimism also exudes for the world title bout, where surprisingly, they are quite dismissive of Pedro Taduran's hopes of beating star Zhu DianXing. They actually rate their boxer so highly, they have predicted that the champion has no chance of retaining the belt.
These claims set up an intriguing backdrop for two massive Philippines v China feature bouts.
Fight Details :
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Location: Jeju Island, South Korea
- Title: WBO Asia Lightweight
- Contenders: Aketelieti Yelejian (China) vs. Genesis Servania (Philippines)













































