Harold Johnson vs Bob Foster. Primes.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by abraq, Oct 16, 2008.


  1. TartanSoldier

    TartanSoldier Barnburner. Full Member

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    I think Foster wins by horrible late stoppage after a valiant effort in keeping the scores close from Johnson up until then.

    Would be a very technical fight consisting mostly of jabbing contests which is difficult to declare who would come out on top in for the most part.

    I think Foster is an amazing LHW H2H.
     
  2. darling dame

    darling dame Active Member Full Member

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    I loved both thes guys. Harold never got shot at Floyd or Sonny. He gave ol Arch all he could ask for. He had Arch beat until Arch hung ko on him in Garden in 14th of 54 fight!! I think that Mederos deal with the orange really hurt him Ive got both boys top 20 nlhs All-time . Bobby could bang he was great, he could do everything prety well I give slight nod to bobby over Harold.:happy
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I think it is too, but for different reasons. Johnson was vulnerable to good punchers, and Foster is a great puncher.

    However, I think Johnson's lateral movement jab and combinations give Foster fits, like Quarry showed movement was a problem for Foster but Johnson's going to blow this problem up with his shots off movements and really dominate at times.

    Plus Finnegan showed that crisp straight punches down the pipe are hard for Foster to deal with, sound familiar? Johnson was the king of 'down the pipe.'

    I think the most underrated aspect of this match up is Fosters chin, to me he never looked the sturdiness and looked like a cat splashed with water when he was hit. And Johnson was a puncher, truly, he could punch.

    I'll go out on a limb here and say Johnson KOs him around the 11th or 12th after a great display. However, Foster is the smart type of puncher who could take Johnson out at any time IMO
     
  4. itrymariti

    itrymariti CaƱas! Full Member

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    Like Foster/Finnegan then?
     
  5. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I will dominate you and knock you out.
     
  6. TartanSoldier

    TartanSoldier Barnburner. Full Member

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    A little, just with almost every round being close and could go either way.