Thread: RIP Bob Foster.

Great fighter and one of the greatest light heavyweights ever. Class act all the way. He will be missed....

Ring Magazine

June 5, 1964

Bob Foster
Age .......... 26 years, 1 month
Record ..... 14-2-0 {10 KO's}

'Ring Magazine' did not give Robert Lloyd Foster the credit he deserved early in his career. While most of
the Boxing Pundits regarded Bob Foster as one of the most dangerous Light-Heavyweight's in the Division
as early as mid-1964, 'Ring Magazine' failed to rank Bob in the Top 10 of the 175 lb. Division.

Their reasoning was, that Bob Foster had lost {2} of his '16-Bouts'.

Ring Magazine ........

~ Bob Foster's 1st Big Bout ~

Friday ~ May 8, 1964

The Coliseum ~ Chicago, Illinois

Bob Foster - 14-2-0 {10 KO's} ~ 171 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 26 years, 0 months} ~ 6' 3 1/2"
vs.
Allen Thomas - 19-3-1 {10 KO's} ~ 175 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 3 months} ~ 5' 11"

Allen Thomas is the local fighter from Chicago. Allen is a fast-handed boxer-puncher, who is
'highly-touted' and is being mentioned as a Light-Heavyweight World Title Challenger for the
Fall of 1964.

Allen is coming off a 10-Round Draw with Peruvian - Mauro Mina on February 19, 1964. Mina was
the #4 World Ranked Light-Heavyweight. That bout was held in Lima, Peru - and many stated that
it was the American who controlled the bout, and that Allen was jobbed out an 'upset' Decision win.

Allen Thomas is now the #9 World Ranked Light-Heavyweight.

Bob Foster, is 'not' ranked in the Top 20.

Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Originally Posted by Master

Is there one thread where you do not mention or show a picture of Ali?

That is Mr. Bob Foster ........

I thought Foster was punching Ali in you photo.

Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

~ Bob Foster's 1st Big Bout ~

Friday ~ May 8, 1964

The Coliseum ~ Chicago, Illinois

Bob Foster - 14-2-0 {10 KO's} ~ 171 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 26 years, 0 months}
vs.
Allen Thomas - 19-3-1 {10 KO's} ~ 175 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 3 months}

Allen Thomas is the local fighter from Chicago. Allen is a fast-handed boxer-puncher, who is
'highly-touted' and is being mentioned as a Light-Heavyweight World Title Challenger for the
Fall of 1964.

Allen is coming off a 10-Round Draw with Peruvian - Mauro Mina on February 19, 1964. Mina was
the #4 World Ranked Light-Heavyweight. That bout was held in Lima, Peru - and many stated that
it was the American who controlled the bout, and that Allen was jobbed out an 'upset' Decision win.

Allen Thomas is now the #9 World Ranked Light-Heavyweight.

Bob Foster, is 'not' ranked in the Top 20.

Pre-Fight Chatter

~ Allen Thomas To Box Bob Foster Tonight ~

~ Allen Thomas and Bob Foster In Bout Tonight at the Coliseum ~

~ Allen Thomas Risks #9 Rating ~