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 |