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Salford’s Steve “The Viking” Foster Senior didn’t dream of world titles and a long undefeated run when making his pro debut in February 1981 with a third-round stoppage win over Pat McCarthy. In fact the fledgling pro came into the sport almost by chance and without the backing of an amateur career of any kind.
The glimmer of promise showed on his debut was obscured by a lengthy break from the sport and a run of mixed form, with losses as well as wins populating his record by the time he met local trainer Phil Martin in the late-1980s. After a brief meeting of minds, Martin asked Foster to join his vibrant Champs Camp stable. Foster agreed and his career turned around, eventually culminating in a Commonwealth light-middleweight title win and IBF world title challenge. [Click Here To Read More]
The glimmer of promise showed on his debut was obscured by a lengthy break from the sport and a run of mixed form, with losses as well as wins populating his record by the time he met local trainer Phil Martin in the late-1980s. After a brief meeting of minds, Martin asked Foster to join his vibrant Champs Camp stable. Foster agreed and his career turned around, eventually culminating in a Commonwealth light-middleweight title win and IBF world title challenge. [Click Here To Read More]
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