Foster bypasses Garner, eyes Stevenson and Navarrete

O’Shaquie Foster has dismissed Ryan Garner’s call for a unification fight, arguing he previously tried to book the bout twice and was rebuffed. The WBC Super Featherweight champion is instead locking in high-profile showdowns with pound-for-pound stars Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete for his next title defense. Foster’s stance underscores his refusal to engage with interim-title drama, opting for legacy-building matchups against the division’s elite.

Garner, the interim champion, had publicly urged Foster to unify the belts, but Foster’s camp countered that the offer was not genuine, citing past rejections. The WBC champion’s pivot to Stevenson and Navarrete signals a deliberate strategy to bypass lower-tier unification fights. Promoters and analysts suggest Foster’s approach could redefine the division’s hierarchy, forcing other contenders to align with his vision of elite competition.