If you rate Bob Foster higher than Jones at LHW, why?

If you think that Tarver could find Jone's chin and end it ...that's nothing compared to what Foster would have done to him. The history of the lightheavyweight division has a relatively high population of champs who didn't have big power..many great guys, who otherwise compensated for the power deficit. There are some that Jones would have had his way with by virtue of his speed, power and natural gifts (reflexes)...but he would have had no luck at all against the Preying Mantis of the lightheavies...Bob Foster...Foster would have scored a sickening, picture-book ko, something like the Rondon ko...I can envision Jones caught cold with one big punch, head tilted back...eyes rolled back in his head, and Foster teeing off with the coup de grace...a totally unneccesary shot, as Jones is frozen in place, or dosen't fall fast enough...hell the ref wouldn't even bother to count.

 

Remember how terrified Vincente Rondon was as Foster was closing in on him in that 2nd round? He knew what the hell was going to happen to him, just as though Foster was carrying a gun. Jones would be just as pysched out as Foster would stalk him menacingly and then find his chin. A foregone conclusion, and a very bad matchup for Jones.

 

Great question. I couldnt give you one. From 160 all the way up to 175 he was the dominant force in all three divisions. Most here are afraid to acknowledge his superiority at 160 but cover it up when discussing his place at 168, in a meaningless division. I give him full credit however.

I believe Jones is just as formidable as Foster was because of his unique attributes which many here don't seem to be able to identify.

 

Because I think Foster would have taken his head off ...

 

I think Frazier would stop Jones, but Jones style, speed and underrated power would make for a much better showing against Frazier.

I think at best given Jones's reluctance to trade, his elusive style and incredible speed would buy a few rounds and quite possibly even win a round against Joe.

Ali would dominate, but Jones would likely give a good account of himself. His athletic ability cannot be denied; his incredible speed and his "take no chances" mentality give him a good chance in seeing the final bell, seeing as to how Ali was never really a come forward fighter.

 

What is it about, then? Your question simply asked for the reason(s) people rate Foster over Jones. That's one of them.

Whether you think it's "close" or not, Foster still proved more and was more successful within his division than Roy was. Foster's chief rivals at LHW were Tiger and Rondon, and he fought them and crushed them both at some point. Roy's chief rivals were Dariusz and Tarver; he failed to fight one and lost 2 out of 3 to the other. Even assuming Dariusz/Tarver are of comparable quality to Tiger/Rondon, the fact remains Foster was far more proven and successful against that level of opponent, which is the highest either of them ever competed against at that weight.

 

I dont see Foster beating Ruiz. I do rate Foster a bit higher though because i believe he would have beaten Jones