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Bob Foster

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The Resume

    (April 27, 1938-November 21, 2015)
    Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Former light-heavyweight champion of the world (1968-1974)
    Considered among the greatest light-heavyweights of all time
    Professional record of 56-8-1 with 46 knockout wins

Why he might be annoying:

    He didn't have a very good chin or defensive skills, usually not even holding his hands up correctly.
    Despite being a natural and very good light-heavy, he repeatedly fought at heavy-weight, usually with disastrous results.
    He was ko'd in two rounds by Joe Frazier and knocked down seven times by Muhammad Ali before their fight was stopped.
    After retiring as undisputed light-heavyweight champ, he tried to come back a year later and was ko'd in two fights.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At six foot three, he usually had a distinct height advantage over his opponents.
    He possessed massive punching power.
    His knockouts over Dick Tiger and Mike Quarry are going to be on highlight reels until the end of time.
    An African-American, he beat white fighter Pierre Fourie in South Africa during the height of apartheid.
    In one of his title defenses, he was knocked down in the first round and got up to win by ko in the same round!
    After his final retirement, he became a deputy sheriff, and later, a detective with his hometown sheriff's department.
    He worked with youth and trained boxers and MMA fighters.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 87 Votes: 50.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying