LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT division
BOB FOSTER
RetiredBorn ROBERT LLOYD FOSTER
Born 1938-12-15, BORGER, TEXAS (died aged 76)· Died 2015-11-21, ALBUQUERQUE, NM.· USA
Residence: ALBUQUERQUE, NM.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 191 cm (6'3")· Reach: 201 cm (6'7")· aka THE DEPUTY SHERIFF
Debut: 1961-03-27· Career: 1961–1978 (18 years)
Wins
56
Losses
8
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
65
Foster (Born Robert Lloyd Foster) first made a name for himself in boxing as an amateur while serving with the United States Air Force. He also served with the Bernalillo Sheriff's Department, thus receiving his nickname "The Deputy Sheriff."
After leaving boxing, he worked as a detective in the Albuquerque-area.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare BOB FOSTER's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
1971-03-02 → 1973-01-22 · 1y 10m · 0 defences
Lost to GEORGE FOREMAN · TKO
1968-05-24 → 1974-10-01 · 6y 4m · 12 defences
Lost to JOHN CONTEH · W
1968-05-24 → 1981-07-18 · 13y 1m · 9 defences
Lost to MICHAEL SPINKS · Wu
Complete Record — 65 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 03 JUN 1978 | LOSS | BOB HAZELTON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1978 | LOSS | MUSTAFA WASAJJA | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1977 | TKO | BOB HAZELTON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1976 | KO | AL BOLDEN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1976 | UD | HAROLD CARTER | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1976 | KO | AL BOLDEN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1975 | KO | BILL HARDNEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1974 | DRAW | JORGE AHUMADA | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1973 | UD | PIERRE FOURIE | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1973 | UD | PIERRE FOURIE | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1972 | LOSS | MUHAMMAD ALI | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 SEP 1972 | KO | CHRIS FINNEGAN | 14 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1972 | KO | MIKE QUARRY | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 APR 1972 | TKO | VICENTE RONDON | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1971 | TKO | BRIAN KELLY | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1971 | TKO | TOMMY HICKS | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1971 | TKO | VERNON MCINTOSH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1971 | UD | RAY ANDERSON | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1971 | KO | HAL CARROLL | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1970 | LOSS | JOE FRAZIER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1970 | KO | MARK TESSMAN | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 APR 1970 | TKO | ROGER ROUSE | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1970 | KO | ROY WALLACE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1970 | TKO | BILL HARDNEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 NOV 1969 | KO | CHUCK LESLIE | 5 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JUN 1969 | TKO | LEVAN ROUNDTREE | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1969 | TKO | ANDY KENDALL | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1969 | TKO | FRANK DEPAULA | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1968 | TKO | ROGER ROUSE | 5 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1968 | TKO | EDDIE VICK | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1968 | TKO | CHARLEY POLITE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1968 | KO | DICK TIGER | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1967 | KO | SONNY MOORE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 NOV 1967 | UD | EDDIE VICK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1967 | KO | LEVAN ROUNDTREE | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1967 | TKO | HENRY MATTHEWS | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1967 | KO | EDDIE COTTON | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1967 | KO | ANDRES ANTONIO SELPA | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1967 | KO | JIM ROBINSON | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1966 | KO | LEROY GREEN | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1965 | LOSS | ZORA FOLLEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUL 1965 | UD | HENRY HANK | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1965 | KO | CHUCK LESLIE | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1965 | TKO | DAVE RUSSELL | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1965 | KO | BOBBY RASCON | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1964 | KO | HENRY HANK | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1964 | TKO | NORMAN LETCHER | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1964 | KO | DON QUINN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1964 | LOSS | ERNIE TERRELL | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1964 | TKO | ALLEN THOMAS | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1964 | KO | DAVE BAILEY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1963 | KO | WILLI BESMANOFF | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1963 | LOSS | MAURO MINA | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 APR 1963 | KO | CURTIS BRUCE | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1963 | KO | RICHARD BENJAMIN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1962 | LOSS | DOUG JONES | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1962 | DEC | BERT WHITEHURST | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1962 | TKO | BILLY TISDALE | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1961 | KO | CLARENCE FLOYD | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1961 | TKO | ERNIE KNOX | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 AUG 1961 | DEC | FLOYD MCCOY | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1961 | TKO | RAY BRYAN | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1961 | DEC | BILLY JOHNSON | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 APR 1961 | DEC | CLARENCE RYAN | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1961 | KO | DUKE WILLIAMS | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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Final Resting Place
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