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Hey guys..

as we all know Bob Foster had a 29-8 as a HW
and that was against some mixed opposition. He is
most remembered for his losses to Frazier and Ali,
some of his earlier HW losses were taken on short
notice.

How would Foster have done against these HW's.

Vs...

James J Braddock

James J Corbett

Jack Johnson

Leon Spinks

Dwight Qawi (when he was a CW)

Joe Choynski

Tom Sharkey

Thanks Guys.

Loses to all of them, although has a shot at blasting Spinks out early if he can land a perfect shot.

Foster's record vs HWs needs to be taken into account, as he failed to beat any top 20 fighter and his best heavyweight victories are a split decision over Bert Whitehurst and a KO of a past-it Besmanoff.

Qawi would've run him down at 175 or 190 IMO. Too durable and too much pressure, he's better than anyone Foster beat at 175. Foster had a good left jab but lacked the legs or angles of Spinks.

Johnson was an amazing HW and he would beat Foster no problem.

In other fights the size difference isn't as much as when Foster fought and many times he was susceptible to much bigger men or hard punchers.

I think fights with Corbett and Braddock would be competitive. I think Foster could possibly beat Braddock, Spinks too... I think he's got a very good chance against those two.

I can't comment on Sharkey and Choynski. Haven't seen enough or read up enough on them.

Qawi would be intriguing. I see why dempsey picks Dwight. I go with Bob though. Spinks' crazy angles did throw him off but if the jinx was enough to make Qawi think twice then Foster has IMO more firepower... Would be a classic though. Qawi could run him down over 15 but I'd back Bob to see it to the end.

I second thought I would give Bob a shot vs Braddock. Would have been a very intriguing matchup.