Bob Foster

“The Deputy Sheriff”

Boxing · Deceased

56-8-1RECORD

46WINS BY KO / TKO

10WINS BY DECISION

65PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Robert Wayne Foster
Nickname	The Deputy Sheriff
Date of birth	15 Dec 1938
Died	21 Nov 2015
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Borger, Texas, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Light heavyweight, Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	191 cm (6′3″)
Reach	201 cm (79″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1961–1978
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	27 Mar 1961
Last fight	Loss vs Marty Lewis, 2 Jun 1978

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Titles and honours

WBA light heavyweight champion (1968–1970, 1972–1974)
WBC light heavyweight champion (1968–1974)
The Ring light heavyweight champion (1968–1974)

Background

Bob Foster was an American boxer who won the world light heavyweight title from Dick Tiger in 1968 and made 14 defenses. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

Fight history

65 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Marty Lewis	TKO	2		2 Jun 1978	Century II Convention Hall, Wichita, Kansas, US
Loss	Mustafa Wassaja	TKO (corner retirement)	5		9 Feb 1978	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Win	Bob Hazelton	KO	10	0:22	2 Sep 1977	Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Win	Al Bolden	KO	6		25 Sep 1976	Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, Washington, US
Win	Harold Carter	Decision (unanimous)	10		28 Aug 1976	Eagles Aerie, Missoula, Montana, US
Win	Al Bolden	KO	3	2:53	8 May 1976	Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, US
Win	Bill Hardney	KO	3	1:26	28 Jun 1975	Sweeney Gym, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
Draw	Jorge Ahumada	Decision (split)	15		17 Jun 1974	University Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Pierre Fourie	Decision (unanimous)	15		1 Dec 1973	Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Pierre Fourie	Decision (unanimous)	15		21 Aug 1973	University Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Loss	Muhammad Ali	KO	8	0:40	21 Nov 1972	Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, US	For NABF heavyweight title
Win	Chris Finnegan	KO	14	0:55	26 Sep 1972	Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, UK	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Mike Quarry	KO	4	3:00	27 Jun 1972	Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Vicente Rondón	KO	2	2:55	7 Apr 1972	Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, US	Retained WBC and The Ring titles; won WBA light heavyweight title
Win	Brian Kelly	TKO	3	1:56	16 Dec 1971	Fairgrounds Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US	Retained WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Tommy Hicks	TKO	8		30 Oct 1971	Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US	Retained WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Vernon McIntosh	TKO	3	0:37	17 Aug 1971	Miami Beach, Florida, US
Win	Ray Anderson	Decision (unanimous)	15		24 Apr 1971	Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US	Retained WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Hal Carroll	TKO	4	2:32	2 Mar 1971	Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US	Retained WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Loss	Joe Frazier	KO	2	0:49	18 Nov 1970	Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US	For WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
Win	Mark Tessman	TKO	10	2:00	27 Jun 1970	Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Roger Rouse	TKO (corner retirement)	3	3:00	4 Apr 1970	Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Roy Wallace	KO	6		9 Mar 1970	Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, US
Win	Bill Hardney	TKO	4		24 Feb 1970	Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US
Win	Chuck Leslie	TKO	5	2:58	2 Nov 1969	Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Win	Levan Roundtree	TKO	4	2:10	19 Jun 1969	Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
Win	Andy Kendall	TKO	4	1:15	24 May 1969	Eastern States Coliseum, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Frank DePaula	TKO	1	2:17	22 Jan 1969	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Roger Rouse	TKO	5	2:34	9 Sep 1968	Washington Coliseum, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Eddie Vick	TKO	9		26 Aug 1968	Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Win	Charley Polite	TKO	3		29 Jul 1968	Eastern States Coliseum, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US
Win	Dick Tiger	KO	4	2:05	24 May 1968	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US	Won WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Win	Sonny Moore	KO	5		5 Dec 1967	Washington Coliseum, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Eddie Vick	Decision (unanimous)	10		20 Nov 1967	Providence Coliseum, Providence, Rhode Island, US
Win	Levan Roundtree	KO	8	1:35	25 Oct 1967	Washington Coliseum, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Henry Matthews	TKO	2		9 Jun 1967	Starland Arena, Roanoke, Virginia, US
Win	Eddie Cotton	KO	3	1:58	8 May 1967	Washington Coliseum, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Andres Antonio Selpa	KO	2	2:30	27 Feb 1967	Washington Coliseum, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Jim Robinson	KO	1		16 Jan 1967	Washington Coliseum, Washington, D.C., US
Win	LeRoy Green	KO	2		6 Dec 1966	Norfolk Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, US
Loss	Zora Folley	Decision (unanimous)	10		6 Dec 1965	Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Win	Henry Hank	Decision (unanimous)	12		26 Jul 1965	Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Win	Chuck Leslie	TKO	3	2:58	24 May 1965	Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Win	Dave Russell	TKO	6	1:30	21 Mar 1965	Norfolk Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, US
Win	Bobby Rascon	KO	2		15 Feb 1965	Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Win	Henry Hank	TKO	9		11 Dec 1964	Municipal Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia, US
Win	Norman Letcher	TKO	1	0:43	23 Nov 1964	Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Don Quinn	KO	1	1:07	11 Nov 1964	Norfolk, Virginia, US
Loss	Ernie Terrell	TKO	7	0:58	10 Jul 1964	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Allen Thomas	TKO	1	1:26	8 May 1964	Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Dave Bailey	KO	1		25 Feb 1964	Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, US
Win	Willi Besmanoff	KO	3	2:55	11 Dec 1963	Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, US
Loss	Mauro Mina	Decision (unanimous)	10		7 Nov 1963	Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru
Win	Curtis Bruce	KO	4	2:33	29 Apr 1963	Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Richard Benjamin	KO	1	0:47	18 Feb 1963	Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US
Loss	Doug Jones	TKO	8	0:23	20 Oct 1962	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Bert Whitehurst	Decision (split)	8		27 Jun 1962	Sunnyside Garden Arena, New York City, New York, US
Win	Billy Tisdale	TKO	2		19 May 1962	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
Win	Clarence Floyd	KO	4	2:56	4 Dec 1961	Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win	Ernie Knox	TKO	3		21 Nov 1961	Norfolk, Virginia, US
Win	Floyd McCoy	Decision (points)	6		8 Aug 1961	Delorimier Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Ray Bryan	TKO	2		22 Jun 1961	Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Billy Johnson	Decision (points)	4		8 May 1961	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
Win	Clarence Ryan	Decision (points)	4		3 Apr 1961	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
Win	Duke Williams	KO	2	2:03	27 Mar 1961	Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).