Vikram Birring

O’Shaquie Foster followed through on his promise and showed his superior skill and talent against a flummoxed Raymond Ford in front of a raucous local fanbase. Though Ford is also a (recent) Houston resident, he was roundly booed during his entrance. And any doubt that he had any hopes of a rooting public was eviscerated when Foster was led to the ring by local rapper Trae The Truth in an electric entrance.

Ryan Garcia stops Oscar Duarte photo Golden Boy Promotions Fittingly accompanied to the ring by Lupe Fiasco crooning his hit of yesteryears “Superstar,” Ryan Garcia lived up to that title by electrifyingly stopping determined Mexican Oscar Duarte in Houston.

Janibek Alimkhanuly dominates Vincenzo Gualtieri In front of a boisterous Kazakhstani contingent, Janibek Alimkhanuly added another belt to his collection with a dominating performance against German-Italian Vincenzo Gualtieri. This was the first sporting event of the Fort Bend Epicenter just out of Houston, Texas. Fort Bend County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, and the sparkling new arena didn’t have a speck of dust for opening night.