Bob Foster ~ "I Wanted Cassius Clay In 1968"

[Bill Paxtom]

March 15, 1968

Attorney - Chauncey Eskridge stated that Cassius Clay would be willing to fight
then Light-Heavyweight Champion - Dick Tiger in the Bahamas.

Mr. Eskridge >

This would be an interesting fight, as Dick Tiger is small, but he is a muscular
guy. We have $250,000 on the table for this bout, plus closed circuit money
which could net us another $50,000.

After that, we will fight the #1 Light-Heavyweight Bob Foster in Salt Lake City, Utah.
We have $300,000 waiting for us.

We're just waiting for the fight contract {money}, and then we'll take this
show {circus} on the road.

We also see, Floyd Patterson and Buster Mathis for other bouts in 1968.

Floyd expressed an interest in fighting us in Sweden for sometime in August.

And though Buster Mathis just lost {L KO 11} to Joe Frazier last week, he is
still a Top 5 Heavyweight. Buster would be a good measuring test.

We will also take on Orville Qualls and James J. Beattie in Minnesota, in a special
extravaganza.