Mac Foster | |
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Born | MacArthur Foster June 27, 1942 Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
Died | July 19, 2010 Fresno, California, United States | (aged 68)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Big Mac 'The Knife' from Fresno |
Statistics | |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 36 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 30 |
Losses | 6 |
MacArthur "Mac" Foster (June 27, 1942 – July 19, 2010) was a 20th-century American heavyweight professional boxer.
He competed from 1966 to 1976, winning 30 of his 36 professional bouts, with all his victories achieved by knockout. He stopped heavyweight contenders Thad Spencer, Cleveland Williams, whom he defeated twice, and Zora Folley. Foster went the distance against Muhammad Ali in April 1972, losing by a 15-round unanimous decision.