Bob Foster

[Ion85]

Great fighter but after seeing him on Friday Night fights its safe to say this guy is an idiot.

Plus it sounds like hes angry, he said he wanted to kill a guy. He also sounds arrogant.

[Tko4]

He couldn't figure out what guy he was talking about, and he just ignored all the in studio questions. I'm guessing they won't be inviting him back anytime soon.

[YOUNG*LORD]

The guy is old and confused...give him a break.

[Ion85]

The guy is old and confused...give him a break.

Fine he's old and confused, then he shouldn't be an in studio guest host.

[salsanchezfan]

The guy is old and confused...give him a break.


.............What was his excuse 20 years ago?

[Mrboogie23]

.............What was his excuse 20 years ago?


:rofl :rofl :rofl

[Fighting Fisherman]

Man, I hope you guys all have your facilities at his age. Don't forget he use to take punches to the head for a living.

[doublesuited]

Hey, James Toney makes Foster sound like the most brilliant orator this century.

:tired

[salsanchezfan]

Man, I hope you guys all have your facilities at his age. Don't forget he use to take punches to the head for a living.


............No dude, you don't get it. Hes ALWAYS been like this. This isn't an age thing. Listen to or read some interviews with him from even the 70's or 80's. It's no different.

[RightCross]

Boxing isn't nuclear physics. Foster has never been a "bright" guy, but tonight he let everyone know on national TV. Sometimes its better to just let someone else author a book about you with a little input. The man isn't going on to any pulitzer greatness!

[nervousxtian]

Great fighter, shitty guest.

Kenny was getting sick of him, you could tell.. even was patronizing him by the end of the show.

[Mrboogie23]

............No dude, you don't get it. Hes ALWAYS been like this. This isn't an age thing. Listen to or read some interviews with him from even the 70's or 80's. It's no different.


I agree completely. I grew up in albuquerque, he's popped his head in a few gyms I've been at a couple of times.

He's not the sharpest dude around.

[YOUNG*LORD]

Fine he's old and confused, then he shouldn't be an in studio guest host.sometime I think they should screen these guys before allowing them on camera.

[dado]

he reminds me of roger mayweather,,,, fuck i hate roger mayweather

[Motor City Sam]

sometime I think they should screen these guys before allowing them on camera.

No doubt. Situations like this are embarassing for the fighter and the network.

[Fighting Fisherman]

............No dude, you don't get it. Hes ALWAYS been like this. This isn't an age thing. Listen to or read some interviews with him from even the 70's or 80's. It's no different.

Man, I hope thats not true. I'll do some research on the guy...

[rvk2007]

Kenny: what was that neck twitch for?

Foster: What?

Kenny: that neck twitch why did you do that?

Foster: Where?

Kenny: Ah, Forget it!


I must say that made me LMAO

[Mrboogie23]

Man, I hope thats not true. I'll do some research on the guy...


its true.

[salsanchezfan]

Man, I hope thats not true. I'll do some research on the guy...


............I'm as sad to say it as you are to read it; he's been a bitter old man since the early 70's and that's no lie.

[Hank]

They gave him a break not mentioning his last title defense was a robbery in his favor. He got beat in 15 rounder by Jorge Ahumada (sp) of Argentina, but they gave Foster the decision.

He's a sheriff. With his attitude, I feel sorry for any prisoners in his custody. Imagine geting pulled over by that asshole. And the hat--what the fuck was he doing wearing that liquer store hat on fnf?

[Mrboogie23]

They gave him a break not mentioning his last title defense was a robbery in his favor. He got beat in 15 rounder by Jorge Ahumada (sp) of Argentina, but they gave Foster the decision.

He's a sheriff. With his attitude, I feel sorry for any prisoners in his custody. Imagine geting pulled over by that asshole. And the hat--what the fuck was he doing wearing that liquer store hat on fnf?

:lol:


Man, all the sheriffs out here in ABQ are retarded. Seriously.

[brooklyn1550]

Kenny: what was that neck twitch for?

Foster: What?

Kenny: that neck twitch why did you do that?

Foster: Where?

Kenny: Ah, Forget it!


I must say that made me LMAO

:rofl

[doublesuited]

Kenny: what was that neck twitch for?

Foster: What?

Kenny: that neck twitch why did you do that?

Foster: Where?

Kenny: Ah, Forget it!


I must say that made me LMAO LOL.

[guillermojm]

could have been worse roger mayweather could have been interviewing him heh

plus lets face it he wasnt on the show for his smarts he could have been deaf and mute he was there for his boxing

[haglerbeatsugar]

Kenny: what was that neck twitch for?

Foster: What?

Kenny: that neck twitch why did you do that?

Foster: Where?

Kenny: Ah, Forget it!


I must say that made me LMAO


That sh#t was hilarious. As Kenny was setting up each of the top fights this guy had no idea wtf was going on.

[guillermojm]

i remember Kenny asked him what he thought of dings style and he was like "what guy this guy right here" kenny was like yea the short one with black shorts haha

he didnt know wtf he was watching

[Thread Stealer]

Great fighter but after seeing him on Friday Night fights its safe to say this guy is an idiot.

Plus it sounds like hes angry, he said he wanted to kill a guy. He also sounds arrogant.

During one of the HOF induction weekends in Canastota, he took it upon himself to tear up a picture of Virgil Hill during a speech, since Hill had recently broken his record of LHW title defenses or something.

[buzzsaw]

In every article I have read about Foster he has come accross as very bitter. In the 80s Spinks caught his grief in print and then in the 90s it was Hill. I was dissappointed when I read and saw his reponse to his peers. Guess he doesn't have any...peers...or manners.

[Ion85]

he reminds me of roger mayweather,,,, fuck i hate roger mayweather

No doubt, Roger Mayweather is a first class piece of ghetto trash.

[Cleveland Slim]

During one of the HOF induction weekends in Canastota, he took it upon himself to tear up a picture of Virgil Hill during a speech, since Hill had recently broken his record of LHW title defenses or something.He tore up Hill's picture at the 1995 induction ceremony as a joke and critique on the caliber of Hill's opposition. I talked to him for about ten minutes and I found him to be friendly, intelligent and gracious.

[4eyes]

no disrespect to L.E.O. -- but the guys been a cop since he retired from boxing, might account for some of the arrogance somtimes after seeing society's worse year in and year out its hard for some L.E.O. to come "off the job" it's not an easy way to make a living.

[Flatlander]

Great fighter but after seeing him on Friday Night fights its safe to say this guy is an idiot.

Plus it sounds like hes angry, he said he wanted to kill a guy. He also sounds arrogant.

The only moron in this thread is you. Bob Foster is 70 years old and hard of hearing. The morons at ESPN needed to give Bob an ear piece and script their questions.

I don't know what your hatred for Foster stems from but I will remind you. He ain't suppose to be nice, then or now. He knocked people out for a living and he later arrested them and had them locked up. The man was a bad ass in and out of the ring. What else would you expect a man who caused pain for a living to be like.

You and your co-horts need to watch tennis or golf.

[Flatlander]

The man is a legend.

[salsanchezfan]

The man is a legend.


...............And an asshole since birth! :good He was a dick long before he lost his ears.

[Flatlander]

...............And an asshole since birth! :good He was a dick long before he lost his ears.

:-( So fucking what, is the point? I don't think he was or is an asshole or a dick, as you say but what if he is, SO WHAT? He is a HOFer and beloved by many.

[salsanchezfan]

:-( So fucking what is the point? I don't think he was or is an asshole or a dick, as you say but what if he is, SO WHAT? He is a HOFer and beloved by many.


........Beloved by many? He must have a large family.


Sorry Flatty, character means something to me. Foster was an undeniably great fighter. I could never, and would never deny that. All I said was he was an asshole, and I am hardly the only one to echo that sentiment.

[Brendan]

It's really hard to watch guys like Foster, Pernell Whitaker or James Toney on FNF. Sure they were great fighters, but damn, if they can't carry on a decent conversation, why do the producers think they'll be good for the show?

[Flatlander]

This is a good article on Bob.

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[Flatlander]

........Beloved by many? He must have a large family.


Sorry Flatty, character means something to me. Foster was an undeniably great fighter. I could never, and would never deny that. All I said was he was an asshole, and I am hardly the only one to echo that sentiment.

Ok I'll bite, Why do you think that Bob Foster is an asshole. What did he do to you? :roll:

[salsanchezfan]

Ok I'll bite, Why do you think that Bob Foster is an asshole. What did he do to you? :roll:


..........Nothing to me. Just a lot of interviews I've either seen or read. Disparaging everyone other than himself, tearing up a picture of Virgil Hill at an IBHOF weekend function (real classy; after all, what did Virgil Hill ever do to him?). That kind of thing. Classic bitter old man syndrome, and it's nothing new. Hates everything and everyone, and everyone has done him wrong. He can get bent. Him and that beautiful left hook.

[Flatlander]

..........Nothing to me. Just a lot of interviews I've either seen or read. Disparaging everyone other than himself, tearing up a picture of Virgil Hill at an IBHOF weekend function (real classy; after all, what did Virgil Hill ever do to him?). That kind of thing. Classic bitter old man syndrome, and it's nothing new. Hates everything and everyone, and everyone has done him wrong. He can get bent. Him and that beautiful left hook.

Well hell, I am sorry. I didn't think you had a reason. :patsch :roll: We know of course that everything you hear and see is real.

Just another useless opinion. You have the right to have them I suppose. :lol:

[salsanchezfan]

Well hell, I am sorry. I didn't think you had a reason. :patsch :roll: We know of course that everything you hear and see is real.

Just another useless opinion. You have the right to have them I suppose. :lol:


...............Oh sure. Like the political stuff you read, you mean?

Fuck you, douchebag. I've forgotten more about boxing than you'll ever know. :lol:

[Hank]

........Beloved by many? He must have a large family.


Sorry Flatty, character means something to me. Foster was an undeniably great fighter. I could never, and would never deny that. All I said was he was an asshole, and I am hardly the only one to echo that sentiment.


"he must have large family." :yep :yep :rofl

[Hank]

Flatlander, you realy fuck up every time you talk boxing, stay on politics. Really.

[Hank]

What's even scarier is that he is shown as guy who screens people at courthouse.

A co-worker: 'Bob, is that a gun guy has?"
Foster: 'Huh??"
Co-worker: On moniter bob, I think he has gun, and suitcase could be bomb!"
Foster: Where?
Co-worker: o.k. Bob, we'll take care of it.
Foster: "Say what?"

:patsch

[Flatlander]

Flatlander, you realy fuck up every time you talk boxing, stay on politics. Really.

Who the hell are you?

I will match wits with you on the Sweet Science anytime or anyplace.

I am the one that coined the phrase, "I have forgotten more about boxing then you will EVER know". by the way. :hey :yep

[Flatlander]

What's even scarier is that he is shown as guy who screens people at courthouse.

A co-worker: 'Bob, is that a gun guy has?"
Foster: 'Huh??"
Co-worker: On moniter bob, I think he has gun, and suitcase could be bomb!"
Foster: Where?
Co-worker: o.k. Bob, we'll take care of it.
Foster: "Say what?"

:patsch

You should be as sharp at 70. Besides the man retired several years ago with honors.

[salsanchezfan]

Who the hell are you?

I will match wits with you on the Sweet Science anytime or anyplace.

I am the one that coined the phrase, "I have forgotten more about boxing then you will EVER know". by the way. :hey :yep


............Put the beer down, Flatty; I think it's me you have the quarrel with.

[Flatlander]

............Put the beer down, Flatty; I think it's me you have the quarrel with.

Don't drink and I don't have a quarrel with you or anyone. Just want people to back up what they say with substance.

[Flatlander]

............Put the beer down, Flatty; I think it's me you have the quarrel with.

I just covered two of you at one time, that's all.

[salsanchezfan]

Don't drink and I don't have a quarrel with you or anyone. Just want people to back up what they say with substance.


............I just did. What I wrote about Foster is all well known. If you choose not to believe it, fine. How convenient for you. If something written doesn't fit your argument, you can always dismiss it with the silver bullet of "you can't believe everything you read."


I'll leave it with this then........if the old axiom is in fact true, and one can really only believe half of what they read, that STILL makes Foster an asshole.

[Flatlander]

[quote=salsanchezfan that STILL makes Foster an asshole.[/quote]

And....it still doesn't fricking matter. May be golf would be easier on your gentle senses.

[salsanchezfan]

And....it still doesn't fricking matter. May be golf would be easier on your gentle senses.



............I also admire Sanchez, Arguello, Chacon, Saad Muhammad, Basilio, etc..........got something to say about them, genius?

[Flatlander]

............I just did. What I wrote about Foster is all well known. If you choose not to believe it, fine. How convenient for you. If something written doesn't fit your argument, you can always dismiss it with the silver bullet of "you can't believe everything you read."


I'll leave it with this then........if the old axiom is in fact true, and one can really only believe half of what they read, that STILL makes Foster an asshole.

The author of this thread tried to portray Foster as a moron. That was unjust. Then you jump on the band wagon by calling a man you don't know an "asshole" and a "dick". Hardly seems fair does it. Now if it were Tyson we were talking about. Then you would have something.

[Flatlander]

............I also admire Sanchez, Arguello, Chacon, Saad Muhammad, Basilio, etc..........got something to say about them, genius?

All great boxers. Nice choices.

[salsanchezfan]

The author of this thread tried to portray Foster as a moron. That was unjust. Then you jump on the band wagon by calling a man you don't know an "asshole" and a "dick". Hardly seems fair does it. Now if it were Tyson we were talking about. Then you would have something.


.................Now now..........why would you say that? You know Tyson, do you? What did he ever do to you?

[Flatlander]

.................Now now..........why would you say that? You know Tyson, do you? What did he ever do to you?

He forever damaged the sport I love. What did Foster ever do to damage boxing?

[salsanchezfan]

He forever damaged the sport I love. What did Foster ever do to damage boxing?


.............One doesn't need to be an asspipe on such a grand scale. I also detest Tyson for a variety of reasons (although I'm afraid I read it all, so it can't be true).

Let me ask you this; if you saw Foster tearing up a picture of Virgil Hill, who has not had a disparaging word for the man, would you not look askance at this?

[Flatlander]

.............One doesn't need to be an asspipe on such a grand scale. I also detest Tyson for a variety of reasons (although I'm afraid I read it all, so it can't be true).

Let me ask you this; if you saw Foster tearing up a picture of Virgil Hill, who has not had a disparaging word for the man, would you not look askance at this?

It is boxing and theater all combined. One man brings a chicken to a pre-fight conference. Another non-Mexican wears Mexican garb into the ring before a fight with a Mexican fighter. One fighter accuses another of not having as much excitement in his 30 plus fights as he did in four rounds of his last fight. IT IS BOXING and theater. One fighter brings a stuffed gorilla to a pre-fight conference. Calls his opponent a gorilla and an Uncle Tom. Another threatens to eat another fighter's kids.

This is not the sport for overly sensitive people.

[salsanchezfan]

It is boxing and theater all combined. One man brings a chicken to a pre-fight conference. Another non-Mexican wears Mexican garb into the ring before a fight with a Mexican fighter. One fighter accuses another of not having as much excitement in his 30 plus fights as he did in four rounds of his last fight. IT IS BOXING and theater. One fighter brings a stuffed gorilla to a pre-fight conference. Calls his opponent a gorilla and an Uncle Tom. Another threatens to eat another fighter's kids.

This is not the sport for overly sensitive people.



............And his disparaging of Michael Spinks in the 1980's? That was theater too, despite the fact it was a magazine interview? How's that translate?

Get real. The other examples you give are of active fighters who have the potential to face the person they are going on about. This is a man who has been retired for decades. He has no pragmatic axe to grind. This, then, differs completely from the fight hype drama prevalent in your examples.

[ibragimovfan]

i wonder if they paid him? cuz he just really didnt seem to give a shit he thought he was too cool or way too "big shit" for friday night fights i guess. he was very aloof and seemed very arrogant. he also didn't seem to want to answer most questions and his answers (most of them) were very incoherent

[Flatlander]

i wonder if they paid him? cuz he just really didnt seem to give a shit he thought he was too cool or way too "big shit" for friday night fights i guess. he was very aloof and seemed very arrogant. he also didn't seem to want to answer most questions and his answers (most of them) were very incoherent

I have got to watch this again. I didn't see anything like this on that night. Did anyone see Joe Fraizer on FNFs? :patsch

Can you imagine Ken Norton, Ron Lyle or Sonny Liston on ESPN?

[Flatlander]

............And his disparaging of Michael Spinks in the 1980's? That was theater too, despite the fact it was a magazine interview? How's that translate?

Get real. The other examples you give are of active fighters who have the potential to face the person they are going on about. This is a man who has been retired for decades. He has no pragmatic axe to grind. This, then, differs completely from the fight hype drama prevalent in your examples.

Just putting things in perspective. He was not getting the respect that he felt he deserved so he rocked the boat to get people talking about him again. It appears to have worked because here we are, talking about him again.

[salsanchezfan]

Just putting things in perspective. He was not getting the respect that he felt he deserved so he rocked the boat to get people talking about him again. It appears to have worked because here we are, talking about him again.


...........He's considered an all-time great by everyone that knows anything about boxing yet he has to go after Virgil Hill, whose own family probably forgets his name at holidays? Not buying that.......

[Flatlander]

...........He's considered an all-time great by everyone that knows anything about boxing yet he has to go after Virgil Hill, whose own family probably forgets his name at holidays? Not buying that.......

I have a feeling the Virgil Hill is not as upset as you are. Just to have his name mentioned with Bob Foster's was probably one of the biggest moments in his life.

[salsanchezfan]

I have a feeling the Virgil Hill is not as upset as you are. Just to have his name mentioned with Bob Foster's was probably one of the biggest monents in his life.


.............Not angry at all. And I bet Hill is thrilled; who wouldn't be? Doesn't answer the question of Foster's transgression.

[Flatlander]

.............Not angry at all. And I bet Hill is thrilled; who wouldn't be? Doesn't answer the question of Foster's transgression.

Didn't say angry, just upset.

Boxers are not politicians nor are they often tactful or politically correct. Foster is just a tough old fart set in his ways. Nothing wrong with that.

[salsanchezfan]

Didn't say angry, just upset.

Boxers are not politicians nor are they often tactful or politically correct. Foster is just a tough old fart set in his ways. Nothing wrong with that.


..........Doesn't cost anything to be respectful. Guess that's lost on him, though. Which is why I would want nothing to do with him.

[Flatlander]

..........Doesn't cost anything to be respectful. Guess that's lost on him, though. Which is why I would want nothing to do with him.

Respect is a funny thing. Everyone wants it but few earn it. Foster earned it.

[salsanchezfan]

Respect is a funny thing. Everyone wants it but few earn it. Foster earned it.


............Every great earns it. He certainly did in the ring. No argument here. I'm talking about the man. That's what the argument has been about.

[Flatlander]

............Every great earns it. He certainly did in the ring. No argument here. I'm talking about the man. That's what the argument has been about.

You can't seperate the two. The same deep seated charactor that makes the man a ring great, is what makes him the great man he is.

[salsanchezfan]

You can't seperate the two. The same deep seated charactor that makes the man a ring great, is what makes him the great man he is.


.............I can seperate them inasmuch as while I can respect their skills, I can still think they're a piece of shit. Like here, for example.

[Flatlander]

............Every great earns it. He certainly did in the ring. No argument here. I'm talking about the man. That's what the argument has been about.

Speaking of respect you have mine. You talked without going personal and you made good and valid points. I agree to disagree but I respect your view. Good night!

[Flatlander]

.............I can seperate them inasmuch as while I can respect their skills, I can still think they're a piece of shit. Like here, for example.

Oh well, you didn't go personal against me anyway. :lol:

[salsanchezfan]

Speaking of respect you have mine. You talked without going personal and you made good and valid points. I agree to disagree but I respect your view. Good night!


.............Likewise, Flatty. Good night.

[Sonny's jab]

Salsanchezfan,

Just to clarify - are you saying Bob Foster is a "dick", an "asshole", and a "piece of shit" "since birth" because he said disparaging things about Michael Spinks and Virgil Hill ?

[doublesuited]

This thread in a nutshell:

:nono :thumbsup

:fire :fire

:gayfight

:oops: :smooch

:smh

[ChrisPontius]

Flatlander, you realy fuck up every time you talk boxing, stay on politics. Really.

Well he was nearly on the money with that Byrd TKO2 Wlad Klitschko prediction for the rematch :patsch

[pipe wrenched]

Great fighter, shitty guest.

Kenny was getting sick of him, you could tell.. even was patronizing him by the end of the show.

Well put nervous. He did kind of suck as a studio guest.:lol:

[Flatlander]

Well he was nearly on the money with that Byrd TKO2 Wlad Klitschko prediction for the rematch :patsch

I never predicted that. :-(

[Flatlander]

It is obvious with all this misinformation going about in the Boxing Forum. I need to spend more time here.

[quintonjacksonfan]

In his retirement, this former world champion decided to join the Albuquerque police and became a detective, where he would become a well known officer in Albuquerque.

Later on, the avid autograph signer was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame.

[Flatlander]

In his retirement, this former world champion decided to join the Albuquerque police and became a detective, where he would become a well known officer in Albuquerque.

Later on, the avid autograph signer was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame.

Nice cut and paste but it is true.

I was there the night Bob Hazelton beat him by TKO. It was sort of a fluke actually. Hazelton caught Foster with a good right hand and Bob hurt his leg when he went down. I remember Foster's corner man shouting "We don't need this"! over and over again.

I almost got into it with Hazelton that night. I told him he could only beat bums and has-beens. A few months later, I was there when Lucien Rodriguez ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) stopped Hazelton in the third round.

I met Hazelton again at the gym we worked out together for a few months until he moved to Las Vegas. I never reminded him of the night he fought Foster. He was big son of a bitch. The last time I saw Hazelton was right after he lost both legs to steroid abuse. He was benching 275 at the time.

[Guru_Too_You]

Nice Flame war guys. That was a long one.

[Thread Stealer]

Michael Spinks > Bob Foster

[Mike T]

you can tell he was a cop

[Flatlander]

Michael Spinks > Bob Foster

In your dreams.

[Thread Stealer]

In your dreams.

Michael Spinks was an extremely adaptable fighter, who came out on top during one of the best 175 lb. eras in history and beat a solid number of quality fighters.

And not only was he one of the greatest light heavys ever, but he was at one point the real heavyweight champion of the world as well.