Bob Foster thread

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Jester, Dec 24, 2021.

  1. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2004
    Messages:
    13,405
    Likes Received:
    2,971
    How come Bob never tried to avenge his loss to Mauro Mina?
     
  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2019
    Messages:
    22,635
    Likes Received:
    30,457
    That fight was controversial, it was held in Peru.
     
  3. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2011
    Messages:
    5,037
    Likes Received:
    4,971
    Foster was 21 and had 11 fights when he lost a dec to Mina.Mina never fought outside South America.
     
  4. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2013
    Messages:
    21,934
    Likes Received:
    6,110
    Kovalev beats him, IMHO.

    Kovalev in his prime was a phenomenal fighter.
     
  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2019
    Messages:
    11,467
    Likes Received:
    14,956
    Doubt it very much
     
    George Crowcroft likes this.
  6. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2013
    Messages:
    21,934
    Likes Received:
    6,110
    Based on?
     
  7. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2019
    Messages:
    11,467
    Likes Received:
    14,956
    On the fact that Foster is a far superior fighter
     
  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2016
    Messages:
    14,503
    Likes Received:
    20,001
    Foster vs:
    Qawi, Bob by UD Qawi can't get past his jab and when he does Bob's power makes him hesitant
    Saad, Foster by KO round 7. Saad is too easy to hit
    Scott , Foster by TKO round 10, Scott can't beat an A+ lightheavyweight
    Mustafa , Foster by UD , Eddie's skills keep him from getting ko'ed, similar to the Spinks Mustafa fight
    Johnson, Foster by ko round 3, terrible matchup for pops
    Lopez, Foster by TKO round 6 , different level fighters.
    Spinks? I'd say this is a true 50/50 fight between two of the top 3 or 4 all time great light heavyweights. Good arguments can be made for both men to be the winner and there's not a wrong choice here as to who takes it. Bob's jab is probably the most damaging in his division's history and his left hook the most crushing punch here also, while Spinks has all the tools and his right hand can also get anyone outta there.
     
    Flash24 likes this.
  9. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2013
    Messages:
    21,934
    Likes Received:
    6,110
    I don't see it.

    Kov had a great jab himself, could lead with the back hand, big power, great Finisher, very good Cardio, great balance. He's a problem for many.
     
  10. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2019
    Messages:
    11,467
    Likes Received:
    14,956
    Fair enough that`s your opinion but i completely disagree
     
    Brixton Bomber likes this.
  11. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Messages:
    6,751
    Likes Received:
    10,111
    Good stuff here.
     
    Reinhardt likes this.
  12. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2011
    Messages:
    5,037
    Likes Received:
    4,971
    Foster would take his head off. WTF did Kova beat?
     
  13. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2013
    Messages:
    21,934
    Likes Received:
    6,110
    Hopkins. Who did Foster beat?
     
  14. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2011
    Messages:
    5,037
    Likes Received:
    4,971
    Kova threw everything long ,didn't have a clue about fighting inside,did not take body shots well,had only average defence , and did not display heart when under real pressure.
     
    Reinhardt and Brixton Bomber like this.
  15. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2011
    Messages:
    5,037
    Likes Received:
    4,971
    How old was Hopkins?lol