Mac Foster

“Big Mac”

Boxing · Deceased

30-7-0RECORD

30WINS BY KO / TKO

0WINS BY DECISION

37PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	MacArthur Foster
Nickname	Big Mac
Date of birth	27 Jun 1942
Died	19 Jul 2010
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Alexandria, Virginia, US
Based in	Fresno, California, US
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Pat DiFuria
Height	188 cm (6′2″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1966–1976
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Stan Ward, 26 Feb 1976

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Background

American heavyweight from Fresno, California, who won all of his victories by knockout. He beat contenders such as Thad Spencer, Cleveland Williams and Zora Folley and went the 15-round distance with Muhammad Ali in Tokyo in 1972.

Fight history

36 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Stan Ward	Decision (unanimous)	10		26 Feb 1976	San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
Loss	Henry Clark	Decision (unanimous)	10		30 May 1974	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California, US
Loss	Joe Bugner	Decision (points)	10		13 Nov 1973	Empire Pool, Wembley, London, UK
Loss	Bob Stallings	Decision (split)	10		30 Jun 1973	Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Charles Williams	KO	10		3 May 1973	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Sam McGill	TKO	9		11 Apr 1973	Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Muhammad Ali	Decision (unanimous)	15		1 Apr 1972	Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Win	Giuseppe Ros	KO	8		26 Dec 1971	Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
Win	Billy Joiner	KO	5		29 Jul 1971	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Mike Boswell	TKO	4		25 Mar 1971	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Zora Folley	KO	1		29 Sep 1970	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Loss	Jerry Quarry	KO	6	2:05	17 Jun 1970	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Jack O'Halloran	KO	1		9 Apr 1970	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jimmy Rossette	KO	4		24 Mar 1970	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Bob Felstein	KO	2		16 Dec 1969	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Cleveland Williams	KO	3		18 Nov 1969	Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
Win	Cleveland Williams	TKO	5	1:35	13 Sep 1969	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Roger Russell	TKO	3		19 Aug 1969	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Thad Spencer	KO	1		20 May 1969	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Roger Rischer	KO	4		21 Jan 1969	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Joe Hemphill	TKO	3		27 Nov 1968	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Tommy Fields	TKO	5		16 Aug 1968	Centennial Coliseum, Reno, Nevada, US
Win	Tommy Burns	KO	1		8 Aug 1968	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Curtis Bruce	TKO	3		9 Jul 1968	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Sonny Moore	KO	2		2 Apr 1968	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Steve Grant	TKO	2		27 Feb 1968	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Hubert Hilton	TKO	5		23 Jan 1968	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Roy Wallace	KO	7		28 Nov 1967	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Ray Junior Ellis	KO	2		11 Oct 1967	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Floyd Joyner	TKO	7	1:45	29 Aug 1967	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Lino Armenteros	KO	3		13 Jun 1967	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Lou Phillips	KO	3		9 May 1967	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	L.J. Wheeler	TKO	6		14 Mar 1967	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Sam Wyatt	KO	1		6 Feb 1967	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, US
Win	Leroy Birmingham	KO	1	2:12	5 Jan 1967	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jimmy Gilmore	KO	3		28 Nov 1966	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Pro debut

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