Melvin Foster

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Template:Short description Melvin Foster (born February 23, 1971, in Washington, DC) is an American former heavyweight boxer best known for his amateur boxing career. He most notably defeated former world champion Mike Weaver and two-time title challenger Carl Williams.

Professional career

Known as "Top Gun", Foster turned pro in 1992 and remained undefeated until losing to Trevor Berbick in 1994. The following year he dropped a decision to Michael Moorer, and after the loss his once promising career began to sour, and he morphed into a journeyman fighter. He went on to lose bouts to Jimmy Thunder, Corey Sanders, Hasim Rahman, Derrick Jefferson, and Cedric Boswell. He retired in 2005 after a TKO loss to Eddie Chambers.

Professional boxing record

24 wins (18 knockouts, 6 decisions), 13 losses (8 knockouts, 5 decisions), 1 draw[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 24-13-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Eddie Chambers TKO 5 22/04/2005 Template:Flagicon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win 24-12-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Willie Perryman KO 3 05/02/2005 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S.
Loss 23-12-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Cedric Boswell UD 8 22/09/2002 Template:Flagicon Friant, California, U.S.
Loss 23-11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Danell Nicholson TKO 4 18/01/2002 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23-10-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Faruq Saleem SD 10 08/12/2001 Template:Flagicon Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Loss 23-9-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Derrick Jefferson TKO 4 10/09/1999 Template:Flagicon Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:05 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23-8-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Garing Lane UD 8 30/07/1999 Template:Flagicon Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 23-7-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jade Scott UD 10 18/12/1998 Template:Flagicon Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Win 22-7-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Weaver TKO 9 08/08/1998 Template:Flagicon Spirit Lake, North Dakota, U.S.
Loss 21-7-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Hasim Rahman TKO 2 14/03/1998 Template:Flagicon Moscow, Russia
Loss 21-6-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Corey Sanders TKO 6 09/01/1998 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 21-5-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert Hawkins TKO 10 20/05/1997 Template:Flagicon Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 21-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jeff Wooden TKO 7 15/10/1996 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 21-3-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon David Smith TKO 2 26/04/1996 Template:Flagicon Westbury, New York, U.S.
Loss 20-3-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jimmy Thunder TKO 8 03/10/1995 Template:Flagicon Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:03 of the eighth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Carlton West TKO 2 30/08/1995 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S.
Loss 19-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Michael Moorer UD 10 13/05/1995 Template:Flagicon Sacramento, California, U.S.
Win 19-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Dixon TKO 8 28/04/1995 Template:Flagicon Westbury, New York, U.S.
Win 18-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Carl Williams PTS 10 17/03/1995 Template:Flagicon Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win 17-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ron Gullette KO 3 11/01/1995 Template:Flagicon Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
Win 16-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jimmy Harrison KO 6 22/10/1994 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S.
Loss 15-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Trevor Berbick SD 10 13/09/1994 Template:Flagicon Westbury, New York, U.S.
Win 15-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mitch Green PTS 10 02/06/1994 Template:Flagicon Melville, New York, U.S. New York Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bruce Johnson TKO 2 23/04/1994 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S.
Win 13-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Martin Foster UD 10 22/03/1994 Template:Flagicon Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Win 12-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Whitfield UD 8 17/02/1994 Template:Flagicon Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Template:DrawDraw 11-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Martin Foster PTS 8 28/01/1994 Template:Flagicon Kingston, New York, U.S.
Win 11-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ron Gullette TKO 2 12/10/1993 Template:Flagicon Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Win 10-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon George Harris KO 2 25/09/1993 Template:Flagicon Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win 9-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lazaro Almanza TKO 3 16/07/1993 Template:Flagicon Melville, New York, U.S.
Win 8-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gary Poole TKO 2 02/07/1993 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S.
Win 7-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Webster Vinson TKO 2 18/06/1993 Template:Flagicon White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win 6-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Eugene Adams TKO 3 21/05/1993 Template:Flagicon Uniondale, New York, U.S.
Win 5-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ed McCarroll KO 1 26/03/1993 Template:Flagicon Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win 4-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Frank July KO 1 19/02/1993 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S. July knocked out at 0:42 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 3-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Charles Brooks KO 1 09/12/1992 Template:Flagicon Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Win 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Don Johnson KO 1 29/11/1992 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S.
Win 1-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Nelson Garcia PTS 4 23/10/1992 Template:Flagicon Hauppauge, New York, U.S.

Amateur career

  • Ohio State Fair runner-up to "Iceman" John Scully, 165 pounds (1987)
  • National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion (1991)

External links

References

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