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	'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920 under the name of ''Bert (Kid) Harris''. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman, at the beginning of his career, was credited with 61 knockouts--reportedly second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.		'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920 under the name of ''Bert (Kid) Harris'' from Bow, Aldgate or Stepney. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman, at the beginning of his career, was credited with 61 knockouts--reportedly second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.

	Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].		Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].

	=== Career Highlights ===		=== Career Highlights ===
	Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1920) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman won a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ [[Louis (Kid) Kaplan]]. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.		Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1920) as a British bantamweight and featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman won a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ [[Louis (Kid) Kaplan]]. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.

	Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout. (Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring.) The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out [[Fred Webster]] in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.		Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout. (Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring.) The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out [[Fred Webster]] in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.

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	'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920 under the name of ''Bert (Kid) Harris''. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman--at the beginning of his career--was credited with 61 knockouts~~, which~~ reportedly ~~was~~ second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.		'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920 under the name of ''Bert (Kid) Harris''. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman, at the beginning of his career, was credited with 61 knockouts--reportedly second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.

	Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].		Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].

	=== Career Highlights ===		=== Career Highlights ===
	Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1920) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman won a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.		Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1920) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman won a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ [[Louis (Kid) Kaplan]]. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.

	Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.		Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout. (Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring.) The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out [[Fred Webster]] in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.

			Over the next three years, Foreman successfully defended his titles by first knocking out [[George Rose]] in the sixth round, then fighting [[Johnny Cuthbert]] to a draw. In April 1933, Foreman traveled to Australia and faced [[Jimmy Kelso]] in a title bout for the British Empire crown, losing a 15-round decision. Foreman received a rematch the following month, and won the title back when Kelso was disqualified in the third round. Foreman returned to the U.S. to fight, but retired later that year without ever getting a shot at a world title.

	Over the next three years, Foreman successfully defended his titles by first knocking out [[George Rose]] in the sixth round, then fighting Johnny Cuthberg to a draw. In April 1933, Foreman traveled to Australia and faced Jimmy Kelso in a title bout for the British Empire crown, losing a 15-round decision. Foreman received a rematch the following month, and won the title back when Kelso was disqualified in the third round. Foreman returned to the U.S. to fight, but retired later that year without ever getting a shot at a world title.

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	*Al Foreman (Bow)] Article: [http://nipperpatdaly.co.uk/alforeman.html]
	<small>Most of Foreman's early UK fights provided by boxing historian Miles Templeton.</small>		<small>Most of Foreman's early UK fights provided by boxing historian Miles Templeton.</small>

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	=== Career Highlights ===		=== Career Highlights ===
	Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in ~~1922~~) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman won a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.		Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1920) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman won a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.

	Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.		Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.

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	=== Career Highlights ===		=== Career Highlights ===
	Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1922) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman ~~lost~~ a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.		Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1922) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman won a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.

	Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.		Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.

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	* [http://nipperpatdaly.co.uk/alforeman.html Al Foreman (Bow)] Article.		'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920 under the name of ''Bert (Kid) Harris''. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman--at the beginning of his career--was credited with 61 knockouts, which reportedly was second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.
	~~Most of Foreman's early UK fights provided by boxing historian Miles Templeton.~~

	'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920, under the name of Bert (Kid) Harris. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman--at the beginning of his career--was credited with 61 knockouts, which reportedly was second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.

	Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].		Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].
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	Over the next three years, Foreman successfully defended his titles by first knocking out [[George Rose]] in the sixth round, then fighting Johnny Cuthberg to a draw. In April 1933, Foreman traveled to Australia and faced Jimmy Kelso in a title bout for the British Empire crown, losing a 15-round decision. Foreman received a rematch the following month, and won the title back when Kelso was disqualified in the third round. Foreman returned to the U.S. to fight, but retired later that year without ever getting a shot at a world title.		Over the next three years, Foreman successfully defended his titles by first knocking out [[George Rose]] in the sixth round, then fighting Johnny Cuthberg to a draw. In April 1933, Foreman traveled to Australia and faced Jimmy Kelso in a title bout for the British Empire crown, losing a 15-round decision. Foreman received a rematch the following month, and won the title back when Kelso was disqualified in the third round. Foreman returned to the U.S. to fight, but retired later that year without ever getting a shot at a world title.

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			*Al Foreman (Bow)] Article: [http://nipperpatdaly.co.uk/alforeman.html]
			<small>Most of Foreman's early UK fights provided by boxing historian Miles Templeton.</small>

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	* [http://nipperpatdaly.co.uk/alforeman.html Al Foreman (Bow)] Article.		* [http://nipperpatdaly.co.uk/alforeman.html Al Foreman (Bow)] Article.
			Most of Foreman's early UK fights provided by boxing historian Miles Templeton.

	'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920, under the name of Bert (Kid) Harris. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman--at the beginning of his career--was credited with 61 knockouts, which reportedly was second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.		'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920, under the name of Bert (Kid) Harris. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman--at the beginning of his career--was credited with 61 knockouts, which reportedly was second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.

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			* [http://nipperpatdaly.co.uk/alforeman.html Al Foreman (Bow)] Article.


	'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920, under the name of Bert (Kid) Harris. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman--at the beginning of his career--was credited with 61 knockouts, which reportedly was second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.		'''Al Foreman''', of Jewish/Hebrew heritage, began boxing in England in 1920, under the name of Bert (Kid) Harris. He moved to North America where he fought in Canada and the United States. He captured the Featherweight Championships of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (According to the July 30, 1930 ''Montreal Herald'', Foreman--at the beginning of his career--was credited with 61 knockouts, which reportedly was second only to [[Young Stribling]].) Foreman was a long-time #1 and #2 contender for the junior lightweight crown (late 1920s to late 1932), but never received a title shot, although he was the Canadian, British and British Empire Lightweight Champion.

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	Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].		Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].

	~~'''~~Career Highlights~~'''~~		=== Career Highlights ===
	Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1922) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he ~~travelled~~ to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Al lost a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.		Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1922) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he traveled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Foreman lost a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.

			Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.

	Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced the great [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.		Over the next three years, Foreman successfully defended his titles by first knocking out [[George Rose]] in the sixth round, then fighting Johnny Cuthberg to a draw. In April 1933, Foreman traveled to Australia and faced Jimmy Kelso in a title bout for the British Empire crown, losing a 15-round decision. Foreman received a rematch the following month, and won the title back when Kelso was disqualified in the third round. Foreman returned to the U.S. to fight, but retired later that year without ever getting a shot at a world title.

	Over the next three years, Foreman successfully defended his titles by first knocking out [[George Rose]] in the sixth round, then fighting Johnny Cuthberg to a draw. In April 1933, ~~Al travelled~~ to Australia and faced Jimmy Kelso in a title bout for the British Empire crown, losing a 15-round decision. Foreman received a rematch the following month, and won the title back when Kelso was disqualified in the third round. Foreman returned to the U.S. to fight, but retired later that year without ever getting a shot at a world title.

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	Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].		Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: September 1929\|September 1929]] ''The Ring'' magazine, Foreman later became a promoter in Montreal during the 1940s, working often at the [[Montreal Forum]].

			'''Career Highlights'''
			Foreman began his career in the early 1920s (he turned pro in 1922) as a British featherweight. In the mid-1920s, he travelled to America as a lightweight and faced some of the best boxers in history. His first test came against former world junior-lightweight champion [[Mike Ballerino]] in January 1927 in Philadelphia; Al lost a 10-round decision. Four months later, Foremen again fought in Philadelphia, this time opposing former featherweight champ Louis "Kid" Kaplan. Kaplan, who had vacated the featherweight title the previous year and moved up to lightweight, defeated Foreman in a 10-round decision.



			Foreman remained in North America for a while longer and was considered a top contender in the junior-lightweight division (he continued to fight as a lightweight, as well). In September 1929, he faced the great [[Johnny Dundee]], the former world featherweight and junior-lightweight champion. Foreman knocked the aging Dundee out in the tenth round to win the bout; Dundee, who was 35 years old, fought only four more times before retiring. The following year, Foreman returned to London and knocked out Fred Webster in the first round to capture the British and British Empire lightweight titles.

			Over the next three years, Foreman successfully defended his titles by first knocking out [[George Rose]] in the sixth round, then fighting Johnny Cuthberg to a draw. In April 1933, Al travelled to Australia and faced Jimmy Kelso in a title bout for the British Empire crown, losing a 15-round decision. Foreman received a rematch the following month, and won the title back when Kelso was disqualified in the third round. Foreman returned to the U.S. to fight, but retired later that year without ever getting a shot at a world title.



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	'''Manager:''' [[Maurice Foreman]] (his brother)		'''Manager:''' [[Maurice Foreman]] (his brother)