Bob Foster's greatest defense against?

Longhhorn71 · 07-07-2011, 07:20 PM

Bob Foster once said Mike Quarry was the best boxer at Lightheavy he defended against.

He also was the "most p!ssed pre-fight" at Vicente Rondon.

Who was his toughest challenger?

The Funny Man 7 · 07-07-2011, 08:11 PM

He damn near murdered Roldan who was thought by many to be his most demanding opponent at 175 going in.

His win over Quarry deserves a shout for being on of the finest and most crushing left hooks ever landed, especially since it came against an undefeated opponent.

Also his TKO 5 over Roger Rouse is a possible candidate. Sure Rouse was nothing special but Foster was flawless in chopping him to bits.

Longhhorn71 · 07-07-2011, 09:34 PM

[quote=The Funny Man 7;10127213]He damn near murdered Rondnn who was thought by many to be his most demanding opponent at 175 going in.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8_RKrws5c4[/ame]

Duodenum · 07-08-2011, 10:53 AM

Chris Finnegan. Goes into Wembley and knocks out an Olympic hero in a 14 round epic, Ring's FOTY for 1972. (I think it must say something that Rondon and Mike Quarry immediately preceded it in 1972, but the Ring chose Finnegan over all other matches by all boxers in all divisions for this year's entry.)

lora · 07-08-2011, 01:29 PM

Yes, Finnegan his best win in an actual title defence.Good tough as nails fighter overlooked because of a late pro start, brief pro career before eye troubles and being around alonside Foster and Conteh.

Titan1 · 07-08-2011, 03:46 PM

Quarry since Rondon was a unification matchup.

The Funny Man 7 · 07-08-2011, 07:00 PM

Yeah I should have mentioned Finnegan too. I guess its apples and orange, whatever you look for in a good title defense.

TBooze · 07-09-2011, 03:42 AM

Foster/Finnegan is fondly remembered in Britain, by those who saw the fight. Foster was given huge respect in this country, because of that bout.

MRBILL · 07-09-2011, 03:51 AM

Quarry was tuff in '72, but lacked strength and stamina to maintain his slick moves for 15 rds...... In fact, he got caught and dusted in round 4 like a top shelf in a warehouse..... COOKED!

MR.BILL

RockyJim · 07-09-2011, 07:42 AM

Saw Foster in person against Andy Kendall in 1969...

red cobra · 07-09-2011, 08:00 AM

Foster's ko's of tiger and Quarry were spectacular, but he was lethal...prime...vs Rondon.

AREA 53 · 07-09-2011, 02:16 PM

Its got to be Finnegan - quite a few forget Chris was also an Olympic Gold Medalist. Quite a tough talented fighter. as Roger Rouse, Hal Carrol, Mike Quarry amongst others found out.

itrymariti · 07-20-2011, 02:08 PM

Tommy Hicks was a truly stellar scalp.

Duodenum · 07-20-2011, 02:51 PM

Bob was so dominant at 175 over a weak division that his legacy suffers as a result. The unification with Rondon could have been a career defining super fight, but Rondon got crushed so quickly and easily that the result was anticlimactic. Another audition was with Mike Quarry, who proved not to be up to the challenge. He didn't have the multitude of epic wars Saad Muhammad did, or that near perfect display or boxing Michael Spinks produced in the division's next title unification against Qawi over a decade later. I really think it was Chris Finnegan, an epic defense with a satisfying conclusion. Fans got their money's worth, and Bob, by traveling overseas for the first time, enhanced his international stature at age 34 with his final great knockout win.

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The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 3,478 vCash: 1280	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? He damn near murdered Roldan who was thought by many to be his most demanding opponent at 175 going in. His win over Quarry deserves a shout for being on of the finest and most crushing left hooks ever landed, especially since it came against an undefeated opponent. Also his TKO 5 over Roger Rouse is a possible candidate. Sure Rouse was nothing special but Foster was flawless in chopping him to bits.
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Longhhorn71 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,937 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? [quote=The Funny Man 7;10127213]He damn near murdered Rondnn who was thought by many to be his most demanding opponent at 175 going in. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8_RKrws5c4[/ame]
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Duodenum Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,700 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Chris Finnegan. Goes into Wembley and knocks out an Olympic hero in a 14 round epic, Ring's FOTY for 1972. (I think it must say something that Rondon and Mike Quarry immediately preceded it in 1972, but the Ring chose Finnegan over all other matches by all boxers in all divisions for this year's entry.)
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lora Fighting Zapata East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,444 vCash: 500	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Yes, Finnegan his best win in an actual title defence.Good tough as nails fighter overlooked because of a late pro start, brief pro career before eye troubles and being around alonside Foster and Conteh.
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Titan1 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,416 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Quarry since Rondon was a unification matchup.
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The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 3,478 vCash: 1280	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Yeah I should have mentioned Finnegan too. I guess its apples and orange, whatever you look for in a good title defense.
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TBooze Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of London Posts: 9,782 vCash: 1	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Foster/Finnegan is fondly remembered in Britain, by those who saw the fight. Foster was given huge respect in this country, because of that bout.
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MRBILL P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17,249 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Quarry was tuff in '72, but lacked strength and stamina to maintain his slick moves for 15 rds...... In fact, he got caught and dusted in round 4 like a top shelf in a warehouse..... COOKED! MR.BILL
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RockyJim Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,268 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Saw Foster in person against Andy Kendall in 1969...
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red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,162 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Foster's ko's of tiger and Quarry were spectacular, but he was lethal...prime...vs Rondon.
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AREA 53 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,038 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Its got to be Finnegan - quite a few forget Chris was also an Olympic Gold Medalist. Quite a tough talented fighter. as Roger Rouse, Hal Carrol, Mike Quarry amongst others found out.
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itrymariti Cañas! East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,316 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Tommy Hicks was a truly stellar scalp.
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Duodenum Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,700 vCash: 1000	Re: Bob Foster's greatest defense against? Bob was so dominant at 175 over a weak division that his legacy suffers as a result. The unification with Rondon could have been a career defining super fight, but Rondon got crushed so quickly and easily that the result was anticlimactic. Another audition was with Mike Quarry, who proved not to be up to the challenge. He didn't have the multitude of epic wars Saad Muhammad did, or that near perfect display or boxing Michael Spinks produced in the division's next title unification against Qawi over a decade later. I really think it was Chris Finnegan, an epic defense with a satisfying conclusion. Fans got their money's worth, and Bob, by traveling overseas for the first time, enhanced his international stature at age 34 with his final great knockout win.
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