Melvin Foster boxer

Melvin Foster boxer
bouts
38
won
24
lost
13
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1992-10-23
Height
5′ 10″/178cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1971-02-23
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Melvin Foster (born February 23, 1971 in Washington, DC) was a 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.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.Ohio State Fair Runner-Up to "Iceman" John Scully, 165 pounds (1987)

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2005-04-22 Eddie Chambers WWWWWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia LOST
Technical knockout
2005-02-05 Willie Perryman LLLWWL Convention Center, Washington WIN
KO
2002-09-22 Cedric Boswell WWWWWW Table Mountain Casino, Friant LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-01-18 Danell Nicholson WWWWWL Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
2001-12-08 Faruq Saleem WWWWWW Kahunaville Night Club, Wilmington LOST
Split-decision
1999-09-10 Derrick Jefferson WWWDWW Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant LOST
Technical knockout
1999-07-30 Garing Lane LLLLLL Grand Casino, Biloxi LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-12-18 Jade Scott WLWWWW Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-08-08 Mike Weaver WWWWWW Spirit Lake Casino, Spirit Lake WIN
Technical knockout
1998-03-14 Hasim Rahman WWWWWW Olimpiyskiy, Moscow LOST
Technical knockout
1998-01-09 Corey Sanders LWWWWL Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1997-05-20 Robert Hawkins WWWWWW Medieval Times, Lyndhurst LOST
Technical knockout
1996-10-15 Jeff Wooden WLWWLW Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Corner retirement
1996-04-26 David Smith LLLWWW Music Fair, Westbury WIN
Technical knockout
1995-10-03 James Thunder WWWWLW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Technical knockout
1995-08-30 Carlton West WLLLLL Washington WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-13 Michael Moorer WWWWWL Arco Arena, Sacramento LOST
Unanimous decision
1995-04-28 Mike Dixon LLWLLL Music Fair, Westbury WIN
Technical knockout
1995-03-17 Carl Williams LWWLLL Fernwood Resort, Bushkill WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-01-11 Ron Gullette LWLLLL Martin's West, Woodlawn WIN
KO
1994-10-22 Jimmy Harrison LLLLLD Convention Center, Washington WIN
KO
1994-09-13 Trevor Berbick WWWWWW Music Fair, Westbury LOST
Split-decision
1994-06-02 Mitch Green WWLWLL Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-04-23 Bruce Johnson WLLLLL DC Armory, Washington WIN
Technical knockout
1994-03-22 Martin Foster WWLWDW U of West Florida Field House, Pensacola WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-02-17 Mike Whitfield WLLWLL Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-01-28 Martin Foster WWWLW Kingston DRAW
Points
1993-10-12 Ron Gullette LWLWLW Virginia Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1993-09-25 George Harris LLLLLL Erie WIN
KO
1993-07-16 Lazaro Almanza LLL Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville WIN
Technical knockout
1993-07-02 Gary Poole LWWL Convention Center, Washington WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-18 Webster Vinson WWWLWL White Plains WIN
Technical knockout
1993-05-21 Eugene Adams WWW Marriott Hotel, Uniondale WIN
Technical knockout
1993-03-26 Ed McCarroll debut Erie WIN
KO
1993-02-19 Frank July debut Convention Center, Washington WIN
KO
1992-12-09 Charles Brooks LLLLLL Peppermint Beach Club, Virginia Beach WIN
KO
1992-11-29 Don Johnson DLDLLL Convention Center, Washington WIN
KO
1992-10-23 Nelson Garcia W Marriott Ballroom, Hauppauge WIN
Points