Bob Foster 1938-2015

[Scott9945]

I want to pay respects to one of the ATG lightheavies, Bob Foster. Foster was champion when I started following boxing, and he remains one of my all time favorites. Foster had the patience of a hunter and would use his long jab to set up the KO, usually with a wicked left hook. He was also a terrific finisher, so if he hurt you, forget about it. His fights above 175 were disappointing, but Foster is someone who might of benefited greatly from modern "supplements".

RIP to a great champion.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Foster was before my time but one of my favorites to watch on tape and replays..rip..

[rightsideup]

Rip champ best wishes to family and friend's in this sad time

[sonnyboyx2]

R.I.P. Bob

The hardest two punchers, in Boxing History, was both beanpole fighters. Bob Foster & Thomas Hearns ~ Reg Gutteridge!

[TBear]

All time great. May he rest in peace.

[The Old LefHook]

I had not heard the great one died. Maybe I missed it or just forgot. His lefhook was so good his right gets overlooked. It wasn't bad either.

[Keleneki]

Rest in peace, Mr. Foster.

[MrTambourineMan]

Rest In Peace.

[billeau2]

Great puncher, one of, if not the best light heavy...had to take "light heavy burden" (moving up to heavyweight when one cleans the division out) when a fellow by the name of Ali ruled the roost! Hit Quarry so hard it is said the picture of Quarry's beetle cut coming to a point, inspired the Mohawk! (just kidding).

RIP champ.

[rightsideup]

When people think of Bob they think of his left hook but his jab was the first to open a cut ali