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Albert Gonzalez faces former title challenger Edward Vazquez in a featherweight bout on October 24 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The contest serves as the co-feature to the now-confirmed championship clash between Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster. - Unbeaten Gonzalez (18-0, 11 KOs) of Moreno Valley, California, aims for his fourth victory of the year, having stopped Aaron Lopez Alameda in his previous bout in July. - Vazquez (20-3, 6 KOs) of Fort Worth, Texas, targets his fourth win in a row after scoring a unanimous decision over Daniel Lugo in June. The card will stream live on DAZN. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster. The main event is a super featherweight title unification bout between Mexico’s three-division champion Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs), who holds the WBO and IBF titles, and reigning WBC champion Foster (25-3, 12 KOs) of Orange, Texas. The matchup was initially reported to take place at the Alamodome. On Wednesday, Top Rank announced Frost Bank Center as the venue to host the showdown. - Also announced for the event is Detroit’s Frank Martin (19-1-1, 13 KOs), who recently signed with Top Rank. An opponent for Martin in a super lightweight bout, along with other bouts for the card, is expected to be announced shortly.