Bob Foster - Where do you rank him...

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    P4P power wise?

    Just how devesating was he?
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

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    He's up there with anyone - full stop.
     
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  3. Ted Spoon

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    The over-used boxing moniker known as 'brutal', Foster was worthy of. He really did crush Tiger, Quarry and Rondon - a combination of one-punch KO's and fractured bones.

    It was Fosters slight nature and lack of physical presence that made him unable to apply that heavyweight-esque power to the bigger boys.
     
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  4. Manassa

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    #1.
     
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  5. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Way up there.

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    was that the rondon fight?
     
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  7. Russell

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    Sounds like the Quarry fight.
     
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  8. Manassa

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    Great article:

    [url]http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/history_newmexico_boxing/bobfoster.html[/url]
     
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    Terrific article ,many thanks William Harrison!
     
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  10. Manassa

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    ;)

    Lots of power related snippets in there. Mostly from Bob himself, however, but I wouldn't doubt him since he proved to us on camera he could blow brains out with either hand.
     
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    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very good article...enjoyed it.
    Dick Tiger...Ice cream and cake...wow...Never thought I'd see that comparison in the same sentence! :!:
     
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  12. RockyJim

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    Saw him fight in person...Springfield Mass...May 1969....4th round TKO of Andy Kendall.....nasty!!!! Great champ!!!!!
     
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    Top five.
     
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  14. youngmonzon

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    At 175 I rank Foster well BELOW the following. Billy Conn, Tommy Loughran, Archie Moore, Gene Tunney, Ezzard Charles, Roy Jones, Joey Maxim, Bob Fitzimmons, Michael Spinks. Foster fought in a relatively weak era for light heavies.
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    You think all of these hit harder?? :lol:

    It's a P4P power only thread mate.
     
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