George Foster (boxer)
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George Foster was an American amateur champion and professional boxer
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, Foster won the 1960 United States Amateur Featherweight Championship
, the 1962 United States Amateur Lightweight Championship
and 1962 Golden Gloves Featherweight Championship
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, a bout in which Foster was knocked down once in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th rounds.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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Amateur career
Representing OhioOhio
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, Foster won the 1960 United States Amateur Featherweight Championship
National Amateur Featherweight Champions
Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing Featherweight Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. The weight class was contested at 125 pounds between 1889 and 1921. It was then contested at 126 pounds between 1922 and 1951,...
, the 1962 United States Amateur Lightweight Championship
National Amateur Lightweight Champions
Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing Lightweight Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. The weight class was contested at 135 pounds between 1888 and 1951. It has been contested at 132 pounds, since 1952....
and 1962 Golden Gloves Featherweight Championship
National Golden Gloves Featherweight Champions
Below is a list of National Golden Gloves Featherweight Champions along with the state or region which they represented. The Light Welterweight weight limit was first contested at 126 pounds...
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Pro career
Known as "Kid Foster", Foster turned pro in 1962 and retired in 1972 after a TKO loss to Esteban De JesúsEsteban De Jesús
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, a bout in which Foster was knocked down once in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th rounds.