Thursday night Dibella Enertainment’s Broadway Boxing will host an action packed card in New York, New York showcasing the best local prospects. The 9-bout card from Terminal 5 will feature super lightweights O’Shaquie Foster, 16-2, 10 KO’s, against Alberto Mercado, 16-3-1, 3 KO’s, for the W.B.C. Silver title. ESPN2 News breaks down the card that will be televised on UFC Fight Pass.

O’Shaquie Foster vs Alberto Mercado Preview

Boxing Odds

Foster: -500

Mercado: +300

O’Shaquie Foster Tale-Of-The-Tape

From: Houston, Texas

Ht. 5’8 1/2″

Wt. 130 (Est)

Age: 26

Reach: 71″

Stance: Right-Handed

Style: Counterpuncher

Rounds Fought: 79

Ranking: #42

Strengths: Deep amateur pedigree…Strong right-hand puncher…Above-average hand-speed…Slick defense…Durable…Good footwork…Smart counterpuncher…Can fight southpaw…Confident and full of swagger…Strong support system…

Weaknesses: Limited opposition…Headhunter…Average upper-body strength…Not much of an in-fighter…Hole in defense for overhand rights…Outpointed wide against a light-hitting southpaw 3 1/2 years ago…Outpointed 4-years ago against a fighter ranked #184…

Alberto Mercado Tale-Of-The-Tape

From: Humacao, Puerto Rico

Ht. 5’9″

Wt. 130 (Est)

Age: 31

Reach: 70″

Stance: Southpaw

Style: Technician

Rounds Fought: 127

Ranking: #172

Strengths: Gritty veteran…Sound fundamental skills…Sneaky right hook…Not an easy target with high guard and herky jerky upper body movement…Good motor with high workrate…

Weaknesses: Light-puncher…Methodical…Average athleticism…Skinny frame…Gets careless with wild swings…Outpointed and knocked down 2 1/2 year ago against opponent ranked #41…Outclassed in last outing against a similar fighter as Foster…

ESPN2 News Boxing Predictions: Expect the faster and more skilled “Ice Water” Foster to rip counterpunches early and often against the plodding Mercado. Around the 7th round “Ice Water” should rain down a hailstorm on the brave but outclassed Puerto Rican veteran. Expect Foster to be the first fighter to stop Mercado by knockout.

Fight Picks: Foster KO7

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