Posted on 11/22/2015 8:03:51 AM PST by EveningStar
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Albuquerque's Bob Foster, arguably the greatest light-heavyweight boxing champion of all time, died Saturday morning.
No cause of death has been given, but the boxing Hall of Famer had been in failing health for some time.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Foster was 76, having been born in December 1938. He is incorrectly listed by boxrec.com has having been born in April 1938.
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Bump. He had a lightning left jab.
I remember when he fought Ali. A LtHvy shouldn’t fight a Heavy.
RIP.
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