| Bob Foster | |
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| Real name | Robert Lloyd Foster |
| Rated at | Light-Heavyweight |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | April 27, 1938 |
| Birth place | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 56 |
| Wins by KO | 46 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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Competitor for  United States |
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| Silver | Chicago 1959 | Middleweight | |
Bob Foster (born December 15, 1938) is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA whom many boxing critics consider to be one of the greatest Light Heavyweight world champions in history. In boxing the light heavyweight (above 168 pounds up to 175 pounds division is the weight division between Cruiserweight and Super middleweight. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An Orthodox stance in combat sports such as boxing and karate refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left-handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The Pan American Games are a Multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of The Americas. The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F (32°C heat before 40000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States The Boxing tournament at the 1959 Pan American Games was held in Chicago, United States, from August 27 to September 7. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, In boxing the light heavyweight (above 168 pounds up to 175 pounds division is the weight division between Cruiserweight and Super middleweight. As an amateur he won a silver medal at the 1959 Pan American Games. The Boxing tournament at the 1959 Pan American Games was held in Chicago, United States, from August 27 to September 7.
Foster also tried fighting with Heavyweights often, but with very little luck. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional He was a tall boxer with long arms, physical attributes which helped to establish him as a long-standing champion.
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Professional career
Foster started his professional career on the night of March 27, 1961, against Duke Williams, in Washington, DC, winning by a knockout in two rounds. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Duke Williams is an American Musician who fronted the musical group "Duke Williams and the Extremes" Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The first 12 bouts of his career were spent campaigning in the United States' Eastern coast and in Canada. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page In his tenth bout, he made his first of multiple forays into the Heavyweight division, and suffered his first loss, at the hands of Doug Jones by a knockout in the eighth round. Doug Jones (born February 27 1937, New York City) was an American Heavyweight Boxer
After two more wins, he went in 1963 to Peru, where he lost to South American champion Mauro Mina by a decision in ten rounds at Lima. Athletics Marathon May 4 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Sao Paulo Brazil Men's Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Mauro Mina Baylón ( November 22, 1933 – June 1, 1993) was a Peruvian Light Heavyweight boxer known as the "Bombardero Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking
Three more fights back in the States resulted in quick knockout wins for him, and then, in 1964, he made his second attempt at entering the Heavyweight rankings, being knocked out in the seventh by future world Heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Ernie Terrell (born on April 4, 1939 in Belzoni Mississippi) is an American Singer, Record producer, and former World He finished the year by posting three more knockout wins at Light Heavyweight, two of them on one night: November 11. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare That was the night that Foster's first fight of note as a Light Heavyweight took place: Minutes after knocking out Don Quinn in the first round, he stepped up in the ring again and faced former world title challenger Henry Hank. Fibber McGee and Molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic old-time radio. He beat Hank by a knockout in the tenth.
In 1965, he had five fights, winning four and losing one. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Fred Lorenzen wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship He beat Hank again, by decision in 12, and lost to Zora Folley, by a decision in ten, in another attempt at joining the Heavyweight top ten. Zora Folley ( 27 May 1932 &ndash July 9, 1972) was an African-American heavyweight boxer.
In 1966 he defeated Leroy Green in two rounds. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Men's all-around champion Mikhail Voronin, USSR
By 1967, Foster, although his attempts to become a top Heavyweight were being frustrated, was a ranked Light Heavyweight. Athletics Marathon August 5 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Winnipeg Canada Men's He decided to stick to the Light Heavyweight division for the time being, and he won all seven of his fights, six by knockout. Among the fighters he beat were Eddie Cotton, Eddie Vick, and Sonny Moore. Eddie Cotton (born on June 15, 1927 in BradonMississippi was an American Man Career Eddie Cotton was a light heavyweight contender from the late From First to Last (sometimes shortened to FFTL) is an American Post-hardcore band After defeating Moore, Foster was the world's number one ranked Light Heavyweight challenger.
In 1968, Foster got his first shot at a world title. Athletics Marathon December 8 &mdash Fukuoka Marathon, Japan Men's Winner Bill At Madison Square Garden in New York, on the night of May 24, Foster became world champion by knocking out the also late Dick Tiger in four rounds. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. The City of New York Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Dick Tiger CBE (born Richard Ihetu August 14, 1929 - December 14 1971) was a boxer from Amaigbo Tiger had been a two time world Middleweight champion and was defending his world Light Heavyweight crown that night. Then, Foster decided to try on the Heavyweights once again, and he beat future George Foreman victim Charlie Polite by a knockout in three. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Charlie Polite is an American boxer born in Holyoke Massachusetts. He ended that year defeating Vick again, and his future world title challenger Roger Rouse, both by a knockout.
In 1969, he began by rising off the canvas to knock out Frank De Paula in the same first round and retain his belt. Athletics Marathon August 16 &mdash Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Men's Winner It is believed that was the first time ever a boxer won a world title fight in the first round after being floored in that same round. It is also believed that that fight is one of only two times that's happened, the second time being in 1984, when Juan Kid Mesa rose off a knockdown to dethrone world Jr. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Featherweight champion Jaime Garza in the same first round too.
Foster's next fight in 1969 was against Andy Kendall, whom he beat in four rounds by knockout, to once again retain the crown. He closed the 1960s with two more knockout wins. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969
In 1970, Foster made two more trips to the heavyweights. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Eizo Kenmotsu, Japan In the first, he beat fringe contender Cookie Wallace in six rounds by knockout. This was followed by a return to the Light Heavyweight division to defend his title against Rouse. Infuriated by some comments that Rouse's manager had made before the bout concerning the fact that even though Foster knocked out Rouse in their first bout he was not able to drop him, Foster dropped Rouse five times en route to a fourth round knockout victory. A knockout in 10 to retain the battle against Mark Tessman followed, and then he was given the chance to challenge for the world's Heavyweight title. Facing world champion Joe Frazier on the night of November 18 in Detroit, he was knocked out in two rounds. For the Major League Baseball player and manager see Joe Frazier (baseball. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
After defeating Hal Carroll by a knockout in four rounds to defend his crown, the WBA stripped him of the title, but he kept being world champion on the WBC. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Foster became enraged at the WBA, which proceeded to have Vicente Rondon of Venezuela and Jimmy Dupree fight for the world title. Vicente Paul Rondon (born July 29, 1938 in Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela) was a Venezuelan boxer. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Rondon won, becoming the second Latin American world Light Heavyweight champion (after Jose Torres), and Foster set his eyes on him. José "Chegui" Torres, (born May 3, 1936) is a retired Puerto Rican professional boxer Foster went on defending his WBC world title, and he defeated challengers Ray Anderson, Tommy Hicks, and Brian Kelly. Ray Anderson (born August 31 1944 in Anniston Alabama) was a boxer in the light heavyweight division who fought from 1965–1977 Of those three, it was Anderson who was the only one to last the 15 round distance with Foster.
Foster and Rondon met in Miami on April 7, 1972, in an unificatory bout. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Foster became the undisputed world champion once again, by knocking Rondon out in the second round. In his next fight, he used what many critics have called one of the best punches in history to retain his title by a knockout in four against Mike Quarry. Mike Quarry (born March 4, 1951; died June 11, 2006) was a light heavyweight boxer He then went up in weight and faced former and future world Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, in what was legendary referee Mills Lane's first bout of note as a referee. Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Mills Bee Lane III (born November 12 1936 is a legendary boxing referee, and also a former boxer, Judge, and Television personality Foster lost to Ali by a knockout in the eighth, after being knocked down 7 times.
In 1973, Foster retained his title twice against Pierre Fourie, both by decision. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1973 in athletics (track and field Marathon September Their second fight had a distinct social impact because it was fought in Apartheid ruled South Africa, Foster being Black and Fourie being White. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Foster became a hero to South African Blacks by beating Fourie the first time around, and in their rematch, the first boxing fight in South Africa after Apartheid featuring a White versus a Black, he cemented that position by defeating Fourie on points again.
His last defense as world Light Heavyweight champion came in 1974, when he was dropped by Argentinian Jorge Ahumada, but managed to keep the title with a draw. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Shigeru Kasamatsu, Japan For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. After that, he announced his retirement, leaving the world's Light Heavyweight championship vacant.
Retirement and comeback
Foster later tried to come back multiple times, with mixed results. After losing by knockout to Bob Hazelton in two rounds in 1978, he decided to hang up the gloves for good. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Nikolai Andrianov, USSR
Life after boxing
In his retirement, the former world champion joined the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department and became a detective, where he would become a well known officer in the Albuquerque area.
Later on, the avid autograph signer was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. An autograph is a Document written entirely in the handwriting of its Author, as opposed to a typeset document or The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall
Foster had a record of 56 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, with 46 wins coming by knockout. He was named to Ring Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Punchers. He was also named to Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years, ranking at #55. In 2002, Ring Magazine published a list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years in Boxing, as voted by the magazine's writers
See also
External links
- Professional boxing record for Bob Foster from Boxrec
- New Mexico Boxing, the Bob Foster story
- http://www.eastcoastbob.com
| Preceded by Dick Tiger |
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion 24 May 1968–9 December 1970 Stripped |
Succeeded by Vicente Rondon |
| Preceded by Dick Tiger |
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 24 May 1968–16 September 1974 Retires |
Succeeded by John Conteh |
| Preceded by Vicente Rondon |
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion 7 April 1972–16 September 1974 Retires |
Succeeded by Victor Galindez |
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