Bad matchup for Galindez. From the outside he gets controlled by Foster's jab, and he tries to be aggressive...... theres that left hook that was made in the depths of hell.
Bloodbath. Bob would stay out of range of Victor's immense physical strength and slice his eyes to ribbons. This is the worst kind of opponent for Galindez to try laying on the ropes against to attempt winging his unique brand of steel chinned guerrilla counter brawling. I expect that Bob would opt to stay outside, and pick him to pieces in a bout that might somewhat resemble Hearns-Benitez for as long as it lasted. I think Victor would respect Bob's power, and BF, the countering prowess of Galindez. Eventually though, Victor's susceptibility to cuts would decide the outcome.
Putting aside their mythical pvp matchup. My late friend and I went to watch Frazier-Quarry 2 followed by Foster-Ahumada at a closed circuit theater back in June 74 and before Bob-Jorge started they had mentioned that Galindez was originally scheduled to fight Foster but some contractual snafu came up and Ahumada stepped in. Of course the title was split a few months later with the Galindez-Hutchings (WBA) and Conteh-Ahumada (WBC). Given Jorge's fine effort against an aging Foster, I don't think I would automatically give Foster the nod over a younger Victor in June of 1974. I do agree with the prime vs. prime assessment tho...
Just for the record, March 28, 1977 in South Africa was the date and venue of the Galindez-Foster fight for Galindez' WBA light heavyweight title with Foster set to receive $70,000 as challenger. However, the fight is scrubbed when Foster refuses the pre-fight medical. Don't know what that was about. I will say that Foster lost a $70,000 payday and a crack at the title for his obstinence, but on the other hand, at 39, he saved himself a real thumping. Scartissue
I think Victor would be one of the few light heavies that Bob couldn't kayo, and his counterpunching keeps it close.In a very rare scenario, Victor could win a SD, but Bob does enough later to pull out a close UD over 15.
I agree with Duodenum that cuts may have been a factor in this fight..and of course it would be Victor's susceptibility to them. However, Foster probably wouldn't have been able to deck a prime Galindez...there would also be a chance that, barring cuts, Galindez could win a very close decision based on his late rounds strength and counterpunching skills, ala his left hooking.
Had Foster fought Galindez post Ahumada he would have gotten beaten, even stopped..Foster was that point ripe for the taking.
