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Bob Foster

Bob Foster held the WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 1968 and 1974. Foster was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1968 to 1974.

World title bouts
16
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
14–1–1
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring light heavyweight, 1968–1974)
6 years, 3 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1968 – Jan 1975

HeavyweightWBA
WBC
Light HeavyweightWBA
WBC
The Ring
1968age 251969age 261970age 271971age 281972age 291973age 301974age 311975age 32
1968197019721974

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1974

  2. Bob Foster’s reign as The Ring light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · The Ring

    Bob Foster’s reign as the WBC light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · WBC

    Bob Foster’s reign as the WBA light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  3. Bob Foster and Jorge Ahumada draw via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  4. 1973

  5. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  6. Bob Foster beats Pierre Fourie via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  7. Bob Foster beats Pierre Fourie via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  8. 1972

  9. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Bob Foster beats Chris Finnegan via knockout 14/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  11. Bob Foster beats Mike Quarry via knockout 4/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  12. Bob Foster beats Vicente Rondon via knockout 2/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  13. 1971

  14. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  15. Bob Foster beats Brian Kelly via knockout 3/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBC and The Ring

  16. Bob Foster beats Tommy Hicks via knockout 8/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBC and The Ring

  17. Bob Foster beats Ray Anderson via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBC and The Ring

  18. Bob Foster beats Hal Carroll via knockout 4/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBC and The Ring

  19. 1970

  20. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  21. Bob Foster’s reign as the WBA light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  22. Joe Frazier beats Bob Foster via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · WBA and WBC

  23. Bob Foster beats Mark Tessman via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  24. Bob Foster beats Roger Rouse via corner retirement 3/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  25. 1969

  26. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  27. Bob Foster beats Andy Kendall via knockout 4/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  28. Bob Foster beats Frank DePaula via knockout 1/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  29. 1968

  30. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  31. Bob Foster beats Dick Tiger via knockout 4/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  32. 1967

  33. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  34. 1965

  35. The Ring magazine rates Bob Foster No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings