Bob Foster vs Floyd Patterson

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  1. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Ingo's right was a heavy punch that he said he could feel all the way up his arm to his shoulder. Floyd said later in life that Ingemar hit him the hardest of all his opponents, I believe the punch Johansson landed on his forehead in round two of their second fight in the Polo Grounds (which failed to knock Patterson to the canvas but forced him to backpedal) was the punch Floyd was referring to.
     
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  2. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    a punch that didn't knock him down prob wasn't really the hardest he got hit.
     
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  3. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ingo could seriously hit both Patterson and Machen rated his power above Liston.
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You never say "Foster, by KO"
     
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Foster's always dangerous but Floyd would be too fast and strong for him.

    Patterson by stoppage late in the fight.
     
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  6. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Bob Foster only has a puncher's chance. Patterson is the better boxer, and certainly wins on points if the fight goes down, although I predict a knockout win for Floyd.
     
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  7. Richard M Murrieta

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

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    Floyd Patterson by a stoppage. Bob Foster was struck out by heavyweights, Ernie Terrell, Doug Jones, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. Foster who had an amazing left hook to kayo his light heavyweight opponents but could only rock his heavyweight competition would fail against the quicker Patterson.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Aug 26, 2023
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Patterson by ko. His hand speed makes the difference.
     
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bob Foster is a top 10 Light Heavyweight of all time, but he wouldn't even be a top 100 at Heavyweight.

    A no brainer for me Patterson by KO in 6 rounds.
     
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  10. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Source?
     
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