Billy Conn v Bob Foster

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Irish Billy v the ATG Sheriff @175
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I'd pick Conn to win a trilogy. Too good, jaw good.
     
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  3. Fergy

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    Its going to be a tough one this for Billy. Can't see him getting past that long jab of foster and if conn try s to make a fight of it foster will crack one over on him. But I see it going in to at least final rounds when foster finally catches him and put s him down.
     
  4. The Long Count

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    Hard to know I may lean Foster.
    Question and I asked on another thread. Is the teocfights with Louis and the one fight with Bettina the only known in the ring footage of Conn?
     
  5. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think so...:-/
     
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  6. The Long Count

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    Thanks. That stinks
     
  7. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bob Foster lightning counters were legendary. One opponent was quoted as saying
    " fighting Bob Foster is like playing Russian roulette one mistake and your finished "
    Some of his left hook ko were frightening at LHW . A lanky 6'3 who could blow you
    away in close is a formidable opponent.
    Bob would counter with one of his big left hooks and Conn would be knocked out.
    Bob Foster vs Mike Quarry
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  8. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not sure about this one, did Bob Foster at Light Heavyweight fight anyone as good as Billy Conn?
    Dick Tiger you could say,a great Middleweight but let's face it at Light Heavy physically he was giving away a lot to Foster.
    Conn had a great defence, great speed and a great chin, this is no walk in the park for Bob Foster.
    Personally I think this is hard to call, if Billy Conn could out manoeuvre Joe Louis for 13 rounds, he can out point Bob Foster.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Tough one. For all Conn's silken skills Foster has an enormous reach advantage on him and a great snapping jab. He also has a massive power advantage. As half stated above he can take you out in close or from afar. I've got Foster on points in somewhat of a chess match, a game which Foster could certainly play.
     
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  10. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foster, 11th round kayo. Conn falls HARD.
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Conn was no Mike Quarry...all they had in common was their Irishness, plus Billy was a decidedly superior boxer/fighter than Pierre Fourie....the guy who showed he had a beard and the skills that enabled him to survive 15 rounds twice with Bobby (Pierre called Foster "Bobby", and you know what happened)...and of course Conn damned near beat Joe Louis,...so, I'm saying that Conn decision Foster over 15. Conn was too fast, tough and smart...that is if he doesn't get "Irish-dumb" again like he did vs Louis.
     
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  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    So Pierre Fourie could go 15 twice with Foster, and Conn wouldn't have the basic wherewithal to avoid being ko'ed? Ridiculous!!
     
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  13. Stevie G

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    Very good match up.

    I see Conn building up a sizeable points lead,frustrating Foster all night long. I get an inkling,though,that Foster catches up with him and stopping him late on.
     
  14. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Here the thing: I'm thinking Conn going to get brave, and Bob is going to make him pay for it.
     
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  15. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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