Bob Foster ~ "I Put Cassius Clay Out With One-Punch'

[Bill Paxtom]

Hahahaha! No. Nice try tho... I was quite clear in stating that you're considered full of shit.

RIP Bob Foster.

May 8, 1964

The Bridgeport Post {UPI}

Bob Foster had his biggest moment in the sport at the time, a 'KNOCKOUT' over current
Heavyweight Title holder - CASSUIS CLAY.

Bob Foster >

"It was back at the 1959 Pan Am Trials. It happened while we were in training. Clay was
mouthing off, and I said - Let's get in the Ring. We did, and I put him down with One-Punch."

Looks like Ruthless Rocco will be 'Sucking My Ass' again. He likes it.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...qgWWJ1LZdVQc4A

[walrus]

Hahahaha! No. Nice try tho... I was quite clear in stating that you're considered full of shit.

RIP Bob Foster.

May 8, 1964

The Bridgeport Post {UPI}

Bob Foster had his biggest moment in the sport at the time, a 'KNOCKOUT' over current
Heavyweight Title holder - CASSUIS CLAY.
I
Bob Foster >

"It was back at the 1959 Pan Am Trials. It happened while we were in training. Clay was
mouthing off, and I said - Let's get in the Ring. We did, and I put him down with One-Punch."

Looks like Ruthless Rocco will be 'Sucking My Ass' again. He likes it.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...qgWWJ1LZdVQc4A

Interesting bill, I spent my formative years in bpt ct. The Bridgeport post is now the Connecticut post but still the same paper.

[brocktonblockbust]

This is an amazing article and find, Bill @Bill Paxtom amazing find there bud. Would love to have a video of that knockdown. Knowing you, you could prolly dig one up!

p.s. I WAS BORN IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

[Bill Paxtom]

April 1959

Madison, Wisconsin

Looks like being in Madison, Wisconsin in April of 1959 was not a good time to be CASSIUS CLAY.

He got 'tanked' in One-Round by Bobby Foster in a sparring-session.

Then he got his 'ASS' spanked by Amos Johnson in the Finals.

Bobby Foster {Air Force} and Amos Johnson {Marines}. Had many things in common.

1} Members of the United States Military
2} Kicking Cassius Clay's 'Ass' for all to see.

May I salute you men.

[Bill Paxtom]

April 1959

Madison, Wisconsin

Looks like being in Madison, Wisconsin in April of 1959 was not a good time to be CASSIUS CLAY.

He got 'tanked' in One-Round by Bobby Foster in a sparring-session.

Then he got his 'ASS' spanked by Amos Johnson in the Finals.

Bobby Foster {Air Force} and Amos Johnson {Marines}. Had many things in common.

1} Members of the United States Military
2} Kicking Cassius Clay's 'Ass' for all to see.

May I salute you men.

http://www.ibroresearch.com/wp-conte...mamtrials1.jpg

[Bill Paxtom]

Boxing Coach ~ Vaughn Edwards

Yes, I was there.

It went something like this. We were in a training session at the University of Wisconsin {Gym}
on April 27, 1959. It was in the late-afternoon.

There were about 40 guys in the Gym, and all were working out doing their own thing. Everybody
was focused on getting ready for the Boxing Tournament. There were coaches working with their
boxers, and trying to squeeze in their last day of training.

I remember Bobby Foster was there, and he was one of the best boxers in at the Pan Am Trials.
He was only {75 Kg}, but he could punch as hard as any of the Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight
boxers.

Everybody was to their own self, and there was no loud chattering going on.

Suddenly we hear this loud yelling. It sounded like some arrogant Teenage Kid talking trash.
He was in the back hallway yelling out loud >

"I'm the best fighter in the World. Look out Madison, because the Kid from Louisville is about
to shake up this place."

"I'm the best. Yes I said it, I'm the best. Who can beat me. Nobody. I'm bad."

It was really an obnoxious sound.

[Bill Paxtom]

Boxing Coach ~ Vaughn Edwards

Yes, I was there.

It went something like this. We were in a training session at the University of Wisconsin {Gym}
on April 27, 1959. It was in the late-afternoon.

There were about 40 guys in the Gym, and all were working out doing their own thing. Everybody
was focused on getting ready for the Boxing Tournament. There were coaches working with their
boxers, and trying to squeeze in their last day of training.

I remember Bobby Foster was there, and he was one of the best boxers at the Pan Am Trials.
He was only {75 Kg}, but he could punch as hard as any of the Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight
boxers.

Everybody was to their own self, and there was no loud chattering going on.

Suddenly we hear this loud yelling. It sounded like some arrogant Teenage Kid talking trash.
He was in the back hallway yelling out loud >

"I'm the best fighter in the World. Look out Madison, because the Kid from Louisville is about
to shake up this place."

"I'm the best. Yes I said it, I'm the best. Who can beat me. Nobody. I'm bad."

It was really an obnoxious sound.