Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs Bob Foster LHW

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Nah, I always thought that was just an excuse. He was training every day, it's all he had to do. It never bothered him before.
     
  2. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I agree. Still, his routine was immense.
     
  3. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Foster stops Qawi. You don't trade hooks or jabs with a guy like Foster.
     
  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wierd I don’t really think of Qawi as a pressure fighter, although he could slip into and out of that mode. I certainly don’t see him as a pressure fighter, but I think his size makes people want to put him in this group.

    I do think his defense sometimes goes under the radar. I do think he was a great counter puncher with a great counter jab especially when we factor in size and reach.

    Before his fight with Spinks Braxton said of his style: “I am a counterpuncher who makes people pay for thier mistakes”.

    Rock Newman: “people have thewrong impression of Braxton's style.

    'Somehere along the line, somepeople have gotten the misconception that he's a brawler. He's a boxer.”
     
  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    James Scott, although Scott chose to box him rather than press like usual.

    Jerry “The Bull” Martin.

    Leon Spinks at cruiser. And Evander at cruiser also stood toe to toe with him.
     
  7. Fuzzykat

    Fuzzykat Member Full Member

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    I like Foster by decision. Good matchup.
     
  8. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazier and Jorge Ahumada
     
  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I recall the Spinks Qawi fight,, after Spinks nailed him with a hard right early Qawi fought cautiously the rest of the way. Foster will nail him too. Bob by UD.
     
  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    This is a tough one and a very good question. A tall rangy puncher vs a shorter busier pressure fighter. I’m wondering if Qawis chin and stamina might be a deciding factor here ?
     
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  11. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Never bought into the Foster hype. Qawi decisions him.
     
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  12. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I love Foster, but I think Qawi could really wear down Foster's fit but thin frame with a lot of body punching. No way Foster can handle it. He also doesn't have the legs to handle it.
     
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  13. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I like Qwai but once he tasted Foster's power he'd be far more cautious ..
     
  14. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    maybe so
     
  15. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's possible the fight snoozes along after that ala the Spinks fight. But Foster liked racking up knockouts...
     
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