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Bob Foster

Bob Foster

American, 1942 - 2015

BiographyRobert Wayne Foster was an American professional boxer who fought as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. Known as "The Deputy Sheriff", Foster was one of the greatest light heavyweight champions in boxing history. He won the world light heavyweight title from Dick Tiger in 1968 via fourth-round knockout, and went on to defend the title fourteen times against thirteen different fighters in total from 1968 to 1974. Foster challenged Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali during his career, but was knocked out by both. He was named to Ring Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Punchers of all time. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990.

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1942 Louisville, Kentucky - 2016 Scottsdale, Arizona

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