Bob Foster (boxer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBob Foster (boxer)
American boxer
Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1938
Place of Birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Date of Death: 21-Nov-2015
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Bob Foster (boxer)
- Robert Wayne "Bob" Foster (December 15, 1938 – November 21, 2015) was an 20th-century American professional boxer who fought as a light heavyweight and heavyweight.
- Known as "The Deputy Sheriff", Foster was one of the greatest light heavyweight champions in boxing history.
- He won the world light heavyweight title from Dick Tiger in 1968 via fourth-round knockout, and went on to defend his crown fourteen times in total from 1968 to 1974.
- Foster challenged Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali during his career, but was knocked out by both (the fight with Ali was not for a world heavyweight title, but for the regional NABF version).
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