Was Bob Foster a big lightheavyweight?

[JAB5239]

Im just curious what posters on here think of Fosters size in comparison to other fighters at 175. At 6'3" with a 79" wing span I'd have to say he was a very large lightheavy, though he appeared thin. Thoughts?

[boxing boy]

Yes and no......

Like you said,he was tall with a long reach.But very thin.

BTW-How much did Fostor weigh? I mean,how much weight did he have to cut to get down to 175lbs?

[JAB5239]

Yes and no......

Like you said,he was tall with a long reach.But very thin.

BTW-How much did Fostor weigh? I mean,how much weight did he have to cut to get down to 175lbs?

I would imagine he walked around at a comfortable 190 or so. That is only a guess on my part though.

[TheGreatA]

Bob Foster was actually a natural 175 pounds and struggled to put on any more weight than 180. That's part of why he was never successful as a heavyweight. The likes of Spinks, Moorer, recently Adamek were able to put on 30 pounds of weight, Foster never could. He had a lanky frame.

I wouldn't classify him as a big light heavyweight as in someone like Michael Moorer, who cut down from 200+ lbs, but he did tower over most of his opponents at 6'3½, near 80 inches in reach.

[JAB5239]

Bob Foster was actually a natural 175 pounds and struggled to put on any more weight than 180. That's part of why he was never successful as a heavyweight. The likes of Spinks, Moorer, recently Adamek were able to put on 30 pounds of weight, Foster never could. He had a lanky frame.

I wouldn't classify him as a big light heavyweight as in someone like Michael Moorer, who cut down from 200+ lbs, but he did tower over most of his opponents at 6'3½, near 80 inches in reach.

I was actually thinking of Moorer in comparison when I made this thread. I don't think Moorer or Adamek would have fought at 175 for very long had they had to weigh in the same day.

I would like to see a picture of Foster next to Ezzard Charles or Gene Tunney to get a better idea.

[StarshipTrooper]

I was actually thinking of Moorer in comparison when I made this thread. I don't think Moorer or Adamek would have fought at 175 for very long had they had to weigh in the same day.

I would like to see a picture of Foster next to Ezzard Charles or Gene Tunney to get a better idea.

I've seen a photo of Foster standing next to Floyd Patterson and frankly Foster dwarfed him.

Poet