Bob Foster 1938-2015

[Anthony342]

No cause of death? I guess just old age then.

[Scott9945]

No cause of death? I guess just old age then.

When a 77 y/o dies they usually don't get too su****ious. That's actually better than average for a guy who had a lot of fights against high level opposition. But I haven't read anything so far about whether Foster had been ailing or died suddenly.

[ironalex]

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.

R.I.P Bob Foster

[Anthony342]

Isn't he considered a top 5 all time light heavy, along with Spinks. I usually see Ezzard Charles at #1, who do you guys have?

[IronDanHamza]

Wasn't a fan of Foster but RIP to one of the hardest punchers ever P4P.

[SouthPawHitman]

RIP Bob Foster and RIP Mike Quarry

[soul_survivor]

Isn't he considered a top 5 all time light heavy, along with Spinks. I usually see Ezzard Charles at #1, who do you guys have?

Moore, Charles, Foster, Spinks, Muhammad/Tunney/Greb, possible arguments for Jones and Hopkins? It's a great division historically.

But SPinks, Moore, Foster, Charles need to be fixtures in anyones top 10.

Anyway, R.I.P to a terrific fighter, hard hitting, skilled and poised. Absolutely love watching his tape.

[Ray Corso]

R.I.P. Champion Bob Foster!.......



.........another great fighter who gets over looked at 175lbs. is Billy Conn.

[just the facts]

My choice for number one all time Lt heavy. I don't think he ever lost at 175

[joseph5620]

When a 77 y/o dies they usually don't get too su****ious. That's actually better than average for a guy who had a lot of fights against high level opposition. But I haven't read anything so far about whether Foster had been ailing or died suddenly.

Someone posted what might have been his last interview in NSB. Of course it got lost in there. In the video Foster had what looked like oxygen tubes in his nose. I'm guessing emphysema contributed to his death.