Bob Foster vs Chris Byrd

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bob Foster pretty much had no success when he tried to fight at HW, especially against the likes of Frazier and Ali. Would he at least have any chance at all if he were to fight a small HW like Byrd who is also a light hitter? Foster has the height and power advantage which might help him but I'm not sure how well he does with a southpaw with slick movement.
     
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    Neighbor, I do not see any success against Chris Byrd either, Ernie Terrell was a light hitter too, he kayoed Bob .
     
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  3. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which is very weird, since he was way bigger than Frazier. Foster was too skinny, he should have bulked up way more than he did
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    Yes, he clearly has a better chance, but it's not a given he'll win. Although smaller, Byrd was very slick.
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Byrd by schooling
     
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    Byrd UD.
     
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    If it's at LHW, Byrd gets royally ****ed up.

    If it's at HW, then Foster gets badly beaten up.

    That simple IMO.
     
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    Foster said he could never gain the weight.
     
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He conveniently had to drink to put on the weight lol
     
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    Byrd by knockout.
     
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    That is true unless he goes on a modern nutritional diet,(Steroids) Lol.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Jun 18, 2021
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Steroids hadn't hit boxing yet,,,,,,whoa! imagine Bob Foster steroided up to about 195.
     
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Dang, anyone have an idea of when steroids took over. The 90s?:nusenuse:
     
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    I would guess the 1990's.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Jun 19, 2021
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    Funny you say that, going a bit off, one of his opponents, Bob Hazelton, he was in the 180s and he was 6'7 and he took steroids to bulk up and ended up at 222lbs and eventually after his career had his legs amputated due to the steroids
     
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    Man that must have sucked bigtime
     
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