Melvin Foster A prospect turned journeyman

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  1. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    What do you remember thinking when you first saw Foster?
     
    steve1990, Jun 24, 2019
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  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I watched many of his fights as they happened. He was never a serious prospect in the pros. He lacked the size, power, and conditioning to ever make it near the top. Even at hos best, Foster got knocked out by the Jimmy Thunders of the world.
     
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  3. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Seemed like he might have been better suited at the Cruiserweight level.
     
    steve1990, Jun 25, 2019
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  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, I think he would have had a much better chance there.
     
    Smokin Bert, Jun 25, 2019
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  5. Jon1962

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    He's not nowhere near as bad as Peter Mcneeley but when you lose to a past prime Trevor Berbick your career isn't going places.
     
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  6. Saintpat

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    Most journeymen were prospects at some point.
     
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  7. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I had that thought too. But now I'm kind of wondering which champions and highly ranked contenders weren't prospects.
     
    sweetsci, Jun 25, 2019
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