RIP Bob Foster.

[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} ~ 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.