Rey Vargas to Fight O’Shaquie Foster for Vacant WBC Junior Lightweight Title

Rey Vargas will be fighting for a third title…

The 32-year-old Mexican boxer will face off against O’Shaquie Foster for the vacant WBC junior lightweight title on February 11 at The Alamodome in San Antonio, according to ESPN.

Rey VargasVargas (36-0, 22 KOs) won the WBC featherweight title with a split-decision victory over Mark Magsayo in July, but following just two fights at 126 pounds, he’ll seek to become a three-division champion in his 130-pound debut.

Vargas also held a title at 122 pounds and is ESPN’s No. 3 featherweight.

The WBC’s 130-pound title became available after Shakur Stevenson failed to make weight for a September win over Robson Conceicao.

Foster (19-2, 11 KOs) will challenge for his first world title. The 29-year-old Houston native is coming off a March decision victory over Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov in Foster’s first scheduled 12-rounder.

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