LAST night the squared circle gave us the birth of a potential fresh super bantamweight star, the dominance of one of the best fighters in the world and revenge in Texas.

Shabaz Masoud, Chantelle Cameron and O’Shaquie Foster are now in a good position to have a large fight in 2025. But who can wait for the triumphant trio and what’s next for Liam Davies after his impressive run ends?

looks to the future.

Shabaz Masoud and Liam Davies

Their amateur history created a professional preparation competition that felt real and wasn’t forced to sell tickets. Masoud proved what many people thought: that he would rise to the occasion and face his greatest test. Davies may have been too nervous and in love with the power that has stopped his last three opponents.

Masoud now holds the IBO super bantamweight belt, and the winner of December’s fight between Dennis McCann and Peter McGrail is a viable option. The division will only learn about undisputed champion Naoya Inoue’s plans after his fight against Sam Goodman on Christmas Eve. Matchroom may consider pairing Masoud with Inoue’s former opponent TJ Doheny, but his team must now build on this win and build something even bigger.

Davies will realize what he did wrong against Masoud, and a fight against someone like Doheny would certainly better suit his style.

Cameron could be one win away from regaining his world titles.

Chantelle Cameron

The former undisputed super lightweight champion appears to have found a fresh lease of life since moving to Grant Smith’s gym. Cameron played a professional match against Patricia Berghult and the result was not in doubt. The 33-year-old will be particularly eyeing the November 15 rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, with the winner particularly in Cameron’s sights. It also cannot be ruled out that he will move to the welterweight category in 2025 to face Natasha Jonas or Mikaela Mayer for the world titles.

Foster wants to unify the super featherweight division.

O’Shaquie Foster

The 31-year-old equalized the score at 1-1 against Robson Conceicao after an unlucky defeat in the first match in July. Foster regained the WBC super featherweight title and hopes to unify in 2025. The Top Rank fighter is already eyeing a fight with the winner of the rematch between WBO champion Emmanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez. Elsewhere at 130 pounds, WBA champion Lamont Roach is closing in on Gervonta Davis, and Anthony Cacace could be tempted to grab the IBF title instead of facing mandatory challenger Eduardo Nunez.

Who will Daniel Dubois fight when he returns early next year?

Promoter Frank Warren has made it clear that his IBF heavyweight champion will defend his title for a second time in February.

The IBF will allow Dubois to accept an optional defense for his next fight and we now know that a rematch with Anthony Joshua will not happen. However, we know that Dubois will face someone from the IBF top 15. However, there is time for a surprise, because the rankings will be updated every month.

Number 12 candidate Fabio Wardley will have to wait as his promoter (Warren) believes it is too early for his up-to-date signing. The top two spots are vacant, while third and fourth place contenders Agit Kabayel and Martin Bakole have been selected for the eliminator.

So who could be next as “Dynamite” Dubois? presents five possible options.

Joseph Parker 35-3 (23 KO)

Former WBO champion

No IBF rankings

Parker would pose a different kind of challenge for Dubois. The Modern Zealander can do a little bit of everything and in his two wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, he used his boxing skills and speed to defeat two hard-hitting fighters. Parker poses a threat to Dubois and the 32-year-old, who hasn’t fought since April, will do everything in his power to make sure he gets a chance.

Zhang is a hazardous proposition. (Getty Images)

Zhilei Zhang 27-2-1 (22 KOs)

Former interim WBO belt holder

Fifth place in the IBF ranking

Zhang’s career was thrown off balance after a March loss to Parker. The Chinese southpaw knocked Parker down twice, but couldn’t finish the job and lost a majority decision. However, in June, Zhang regained his strength with a stoppage victory over Deontay Wilder, who was already past his prime. Zhang remains one of the toughest fighters in the division and has already challenged Dubois. A hazardous proposition for a Briton.

Chisora ​​doesn’t want to retire. (Getty Images)

Derek Chisora ​​​​​​35-13 (23 KO)

Place 10 in the IBF ranking

The argument that Chisora ​​shouldn’t fight started many years ago, and yet the antique warhorse continues unabated. Chisora ​​shouldn’t even be competing, but his top-10 finish in the IBF rankings puts him in that group. However, his July victory over the failing Joe Joyce should not and cannot be used as an excuse. And if the potential Jarrell Miller fight doesn’t materialize, a Dubois vs. Chisora ​​fight won’t be a surprise.

Ajagba is in the IBF top 10. (Getty Images)

Efe Ajagba 20-1 (14 KOs)

Seventh place in the IBF ranking

Ajagba could be considered if he can maintain his position in the top 10 of the IBF rankings until a decision is made on Dubois’ opponent. The 30-year-old Nigerian has not yet fought a 12-round fight, and a fight with Dubois would be a huge step forward. Ajagba has improved since losing to Frank Sanchez, but putting him in as a world title challenger would be a tough sell.

Will Vianello be able to defeat Dubois? (Getty Images)

Guido Vianello 13-2-1 (11 KO)

Place 14 in the IBF ranking

The Italian was overtaken by Ajagba, but he achieved the biggest victory of his career in August. Vianello had to win against Arslanbek Makhmudov and won by stoppage in the eighth round. His top-15 finish puts him in the running to face Dubois, but “Gladiator” would be far behind against the champion.

AFTER their controversial first fight, when Robson Conceicao somehow won a split decision over O’Shaquie Foster in Newark in July, an immediate rematch was ordered. Before they face off again, we take a look at their best wins so far.

O’SHAQUIE FOSTER TOP 3 WINS

Vs Abraham Nova, 16/02/24, Modern York – W SD 12

This wasn’t Foster at his best, and rival Abraham Nova certainly made it a lot more challenging than many expected. However, in his second defense of the WBC super featherweight title, Foster proved his durability, crashing the fight despite suffering a bicep injury in the fifth round at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. He started slowly, but continued to rack up rounds in the second half of the fight and even knocked down Nova in the 12th to seal the victory.

Vs Eduardo Hernandez, 28/10/24, Cancun – W TKO 12

It was as dramatic as possible. At the start of the 12th round, challenger Rocky Hernandez appeared to be on his way to an upset victory in Cancun. Foster knew he needed a knockout to leave Mexico with his belt, so he kept the pressure on, looking for it. He defeated Hernandez, who was riding a six-fight win streak by knockout, twice in the 12th with just 29 seconds left, Foster making it to the finish when another huge wave forced Hector Afu into the action. As it happened, Foster was tough at the time of the stoppage on two of the three cards.

Vs Rey Vargas, 11/02/23, San Antonio – WUD 12

While his first defense against Hernandez was a last-gasp madness, Rey Vargas’ victory and the world title showed just how well Foster could take control of a fight and not let it get out of hand. Vargas was 36-0 before he faced the Texan and was a slight favorite among bookmakers, but Foster started the match quickly and didn’t let it go to waste. “I didn’t think it was close,” he said after the judges scored it 117-111, 119-109 and 116-112. “But my coaches encouraged me not to let off the gas and not to get any closer to the finish line. I wanted to close the program.”

ROBSON CONCEICAO TOP 3 WINS

Vs Eduardo Reis, 29/08/2020, Sao Paulo – W TKO 2
Difficult hitting Eduardo Reis had 19 knockouts out of 24 wins before he faced Robson Conceicao in the Brazilian derby in Sao Paulo. And while he wasn’t expected to win here, it was suggested he might give the Olympic gold medalist food for thought. But he didn’t do it. Instead, Conceicao tackled his compatriot three times before the referee stopped him 28 seconds into the second.

Vs Luis Coria, 31/10/2023, Las Vegas – WUD 10
Dominating almost every round of every fight en route to a 14-0 record, he had something more to prove against Luis Coria in an unexpected and bloody war with the American. It wasn’t Conceicao’s best performance, but after a tough fall in the second round, it proved a lot about his fortitude and determination. Referee Mike Ortega deducted points twice, but he refused to give up, biting the rubber guard and trading with Coria. In the end, all three judges gave it to Conceicao in a fight that would have left a weaker man wilting.

Vs Xavier Martinez, 29/1/2022, Tulsa – W UD 10
It was Conceicao’s return to the ring after losing his undefeated record to Oscar Valdez four months earlier, and it reminded him of his talent. He felt tough after the decision to lose to Valdez and said he used the disappointment to fuel him in this fight – and it showed. Martinez was 17-0 at the time, but the Brazilian looked like he was in a different league as he put in his career-best performance and clearly won all three cards. “I was able to dominate that night because I put in so much work and was motivated,” Conceicao said. “I know I should be champion. I know I beat Oscar Valdez.”

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – JULY 5: O’Shaquie Foster (left) faces Robson Conceicao of Brazil (right) during the weigh-in for their WBC Jr. world title fight. lightweight at the Prudential Center on July 5, 2024 in Newark, Modern Jersey. (Photo: Sarah Stier/Getty Images)