Bob Foster - Revision history

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	*[http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/history_newmexico_boxing/bobfoster.html "The Bob Foster Story" by Chris Cozzone]		*[http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/history_newmexico_boxing/bobfoster.html "The Bob Foster Story" by Chris Cozzone]
	*[http://voices.yahoo.com/bob-foster-light-heavyweight-legend-3861638.html?cat=49 "Bob Foster: Light Heavyweight Legend" by Rich Thomas]		*[http://voices.yahoo.com/bob-foster-light-heavyweight-legend-3861638.html?cat=49 "Bob Foster: Light Heavyweight Legend" by Rich Thomas]
	*~~[http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=6042~~ "Bob Foster: The Borger Banger" by Austin Killeen]		*"Bob Foster: The Borger Banger" by Austin Killeen: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO113.6-11.pdf]
	*"Sheriff Foster: The King with the Killer Punch" by Mike Casey: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO128.8-12.pdf]		*"Sheriff Foster: The King with the Killer Punch" by Mike Casey: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO128.8-12.pdf]

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	*[http://voices.yahoo.com/bob-foster-light-heavyweight-legend-3861638.html?cat=49 "Bob Foster: Light Heavyweight Legend" by Rich Thomas]		*[http://voices.yahoo.com/bob-foster-light-heavyweight-legend-3861638.html?cat=49 "Bob Foster: Light Heavyweight Legend" by Rich Thomas]
	*[http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=6042 "Bob Foster: The Borger Banger" by Austin Killeen]		*[http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=6042 "Bob Foster: The Borger Banger" by Austin Killeen]
			*"Sheriff Foster: The King with the Killer Punch" by Mike Casey: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO128.8-12.pdf]

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	*'''Trainers:''' [[Bill Gore]], [[Eddie Futch]]		*'''Trainers:''' [[Bill Gore]], [[Eddie Futch]]

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Bill Gore]], [[Eddie Futch]]~~<BR>~~		*'''Trainers:''' [[Bill Gore]], [[Eddie Futch]]
	'''[[:Category:Bob Foster Gallery\|Bob Foster Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Bob Foster Gallery\|Bob Foster Gallery]]'''

	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
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	~~[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]~~
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Professional record

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	== Professional record ==		== Professional record ==
			'''Championship record'''
	*13 opponents (11 by KO) beaten for the World Light Heavyweight Title.		*13 opponents (11 by KO) beaten for the World Light Heavyweight Title.

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Trivia

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	*Ranked 23rd on ''The Ring's'' 1996 list of [[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years]].		*Ranked 23rd on ''The Ring's'' 1996 list of [[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years]].
	*Ranked as the 8th [[The Ring Magazine - Miscellaneous Lists\|Greatest Puncher of All-Time]] by ''The Ring'' in 2003.		*Ranked as the 8th [[The Ring Magazine - Miscellaneous Lists\|Greatest Puncher of All-Time]] by ''The Ring'' in 2003.

			== Professional record ==
			*13 opponents (11 by KO) beaten for the World Light Heavyweight Title.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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Career Review

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	Foster fought [[Muhammad Ali]] for the [[NABF]] heavyweight title in November 1972 and was knocked out in eight rounds.		Foster fought [[Muhammad Ali]] for the [[NABF]] heavyweight title in November 1972 and was knocked out in eight rounds.

	Foster made fourteen successful title defenses, ~~which was~~ a division record at that time. He retired as champion in 1974, but returned a year later. Foster retired for good after suffering back-to-back knockout losses in 1978.		Foster made fourteen successful title defenses against thirteen fighters, with both numbers a division record at that time. He retired as champion in 1974, but returned a year later. Foster retired for good after suffering back-to-back knockout losses in 1978.

	==Awards & Recognition==		==Awards & Recognition==
	*Foster was named the 1968 [[Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year]]. He edged out [[Joe Frazier]] by a 20-17 vote.		*Foster was named the 1968 [[Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year]]. He edged out [[Joe Frazier]] by a 20-17 vote.

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Bill Gore]], [[Eddie Futch]]<BR>		'''Trainers:''' [[Bill Gore]], [[Eddie Futch]]<BR>