Bob Foster's Top 10 Fights

Bob Foster's boxing record include 65 fights, 46 KO wins, 11 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 4 world titles at the light-heavyweight division. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 9 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Bob Foster knocks out Vicente Rondón

    On April 7, 1972, the 29-year-old WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight champion, Bob Foster (46-5, 39 KOs), and the 33-year-old WBA light-heavyweight champion Vicente Rondón (36-5-1, 21 KOs) faced each other for the undisputed world championpionship.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 22 days. Rondón was on a 19-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 23 days.

    Bob Foster made very easy work of Vicente Rondón, stopping Rondón via KO in the 2nd. Foster improves his record to 47-5 (40 KOs), while Rondón adds a loss to his record at 36-6-1.

  • #2.

    Bob Foster knocks out Dick Tiger

    On May 24, 1968, a 26-year-old Bob Foster (29-4, 23 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed light-heavyweight championship held by 38-year-old Dick Tiger (57-17-3, 27 KOs).

    Foster came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 19 days. Tiger was on a 4-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 7 days.

    Bob Foster stopped the champion via KO in the 4th round, winning the first world titles of his career, and is crowned the new WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-heavyweight champion. Foster improves his record to 30-4 (24 KOs), while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 57-18-3.

  • #3.

    Bob Foster knocks out Frank DePaula

    On January 22, 1969, the 26-year-old undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (33-4, 27 KOs), faced a undefined Frank DePaula undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 13 days.

    Bob Foster made quick work of Frank DePaula, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 1st. Foster improves his record to 34-4 (28 KOs)

  • #4.

    Bob Foster knocks out Brian Kelly

    On December 16, 1971, the 29-year-old WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (45-5, 38 KOs), faced Brian Kelly, in a title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.

    Bob Foster made easy work of Brian Kelly, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Foster improves his record to 46-5 (39 KOs)

  • #5.

    Bob Foster knocks out Mike Quarry

    On June 27, 1972, the 30-year-old undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (47-5, 40 KOs), faced a undefined Mike Quarry undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 20 days.

    Bob Foster stopped Mike Quarry via KO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles. Foster improves his record to 48-5 (41 KOs)

  • #6.

    Bob Foster knocks out Hal Carroll

    On March 2, 1971, the 28-year-old WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (41-5, 35 KOs), faced Hal Carroll, in a title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 12 days.

    Bob Foster stopped Hal Carroll via TKO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles. Foster improves his record to 42-5 (36 KOs)

  • #7.

    Bob Foster knocks out Roger Rouse in their 2nd fight

    On April 4, 1970, the 27-year-old undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (39-4, 33 KOs), faced a undefined Roger Rouse undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 26 days.

    In the rematch, Bob Foster stopped Roger Rouse via TKO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles. Foster improves his record to 40-4 (34 KOs)

  • #8.

    Bob Foster knocks out Andy Kendall

    On May 24, 1969, the 27-year-old undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (34-4, 28 KOs), faced a undefined Andy Kendall undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 2 days.

    Bob Foster stopped Andy Kendall via TKO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles. Foster improves his record to 35-4 (29 KOs)

  • #9.

    Bob Foster defeats Pierre Fourie in their 2nd fight

    On December 1, 1973, the 31-year-old undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (50-6, 42 KOs), faced a undefined Pierre Fourie undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.

    Bob Foster defeated Pierre Fourie via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles. Foster improves his record to 51-6

  • #10.

    Bob Foster knocks out Tommy Hicks

    On October 30, 1971, the 29-year-old WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight world champion, Bob Foster (44-5, 37 KOs), faced Tommy Hicks, in a title defense fight.

    Foster came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 13 days.

    Bob Foster stopped Tommy Hicks via TKO in the 8th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles. Foster improves his record to 45-5 (38 KOs)

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