The two unbeaten featherweights will stage the first Manchester "derby" for a Lonsdale Belt since Collyhurst boxers Johnny King and Jackie Brown met for the bantamweight crown in 1937, with King winning in the 13th round.
The deal between reigning British champion Morris and World Boxing Union top dog Foster was signed at the weekend and will take place as chief support to Joe Calzaghe's world title defence at the Manchester Evening News Arena.
In an age where unbeaten fighters tend to steer clear of each other, especially when they both are ticket-sellers in the same town, it is a refreshing piece of match-making, and a fight which could go either way.
Morris has the greater amateur experience. He was a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist in 2002 and has won 14 on the bounce since turning professional. But Foster is ranked higher by the world governing bodies, has 22 pro fights under his belt - all victories apart from one draw - and is nearly three years older.
The two men are friendly enough outside the ring and this fight needs no hype, but the verbal sparring has already begun.
Former world amateur quarter-finalist Foster, who is 26 next week, will give up his WBU belt to challenge for the title.
He said: "I'm excited about it, but when it comes to the night it's just another fight for me. It is the thought of the British title that has me buzzing.
"I talk to Andy outside the ring and we have sparred in the past, but have not done any for a few years. Maybe both sides realised that somewhere down the line this fight was bound to happen.
"He is a good, skilful boxer who just gets on with his work, but we will just have to see what happens on the night."
Foster and girlfriend Sade have bounced back from a scare involving his new-born son Kai, who spent four weeks in intensive care.
"It was worrying but he seems fine now," says Foster, son of former Commonwealth light-middleweight champ Steve senior.
His dad, naturally, takes his son to win, saying: "It is an interesting fight and the winner can go on and on, but I think that an important statistic is that Andy has had only 14 fights, while Stephen has nearly knocked that many opponents out." Tweet
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Best Of Luck Andy, You can do it Lad.
best fight manchesters had for yonks ,and credit has to go to both lads ,its nearly impossible to call but i lean slightly towards andy whose slick boxing skills might just carry him to victory ,steve has the power so its going to be a cracker of a match ,but realy boxing is the winner here ,matches like this are as rare as hens teeth ain,t they, you lads back there are in for a real treat ,cos somebodys 0 has to go.
Gonna be close and Andy will have to watch for Stephen's swinging looping right hand over the top but I have to take our Andy-he's more hungry, better technically and stronger at the weight but in this game nothing can be taken for granted. Good luck Stephen but no luck required for Andy just hard, solid work and determination. Rick C
crying shame its been called off ,but realy this has to be viewed in the right perspective ,andy is the champion and as such should have the lions share of the purse not the other way round ,for me andy has shown maturity beyond his years in demanding more money knowing full well that the knockers would give him some stick ,when you think of what some UNITED players get a week the money for a fight of such importance was a joke to say the least ,i,ve no doubt that the fight will happen cos its generated so much interest not only in manchester but to fans worldwide even up here in northeast thailand but when it do,s there should be proper money on the table .