Re: MacArthur "Mac"Foster
Posted: 19 Oct 2019, 15:27
It's interesting that Ali didn't -- or couldn't -- knock him out. What does everyone else here think about that? Did Ali carry Foster, or did Foster stay the distance legitimately?
My guess is that Ali couldn't KO Mac. Foster was known for taking a great shot, and in this bout, he's keeping his guard tight and high in order to compensate for the fact that he's outclassed by Muhammad. Also, Ali must have known that turning up the heat and gunning for a KO would have opened the possibility of Foster landing a lucky, devastating counter-punch.
I give Foster credit for being tough and durable. I rate him as being superior to Leon Spinks, based on superior size, strength, and punching power alone. I rate Foster considerably below Ron Lyle however. But it's interesting to speculate if Lyle could have KO'd Mac if the two ever met.
My guess is that Ali couldn't KO Mac. Foster was known for taking a great shot, and in this bout, he's keeping his guard tight and high in order to compensate for the fact that he's outclassed by Muhammad. Also, Ali must have known that turning up the heat and gunning for a KO would have opened the possibility of Foster landing a lucky, devastating counter-punch.
I give Foster credit for being tough and durable. I rate him as being superior to Leon Spinks, based on superior size, strength, and punching power alone. I rate Foster considerably below Ron Lyle however. But it's interesting to speculate if Lyle could have KO'd Mac if the two ever met.