O’Shaquie Foster, hungry for big fights at junior lightweight, must shine against Conceicao first

NEWARK, N.J. — O’Shaquie Foster understands that making a title defense on ESPN means a lot more than just building a record. It’s also an audition of sorts for the bigger opportunities that he hopes the WBC junior lightweight title will afford him.

The 30-year-old Foster (22-2, 12 knockouts) will make the third defense of his 130-pound title belt this Saturday (ESPN, 9 p.m. EST) when he faces Brazilian contender Robson Conceicao at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The fight, which will...