Brad_Foster_(boxer)

Brad Foster (boxer)

Brad Foster (boxer)

British boxer


Brad Foster (born 22 October 1997) is a British professional boxer who held the British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight titles between 2019 and 2021.

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Early life

Brad Foster was born on 22 October 1997 in Walsall, England.[2] At the age of 9 he took up kickboxing.[3] After winning multiple kickboxing championships including British, European and world titles, he turned to boxing aged 18.[4]

Professional career

Foster made his professional debut on 5 December 2015, winning a four round points decision over Josh O'Donnell at the Town Hall in Dudley, West Midlands.[5]

In November 2016, he signed a three-year promotional contract with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.[6][7]

On 20 July 2018, He fought Leon Gower (6–0–0) for the vacant British Midlands Area super-bantamweight title at the Banks's Stadium in Walsall.[8] Foster won the title via eighth-round stoppage.[9]

His next fight came on 8 March 2019 against former British bantamweight champion Josh Wale (27–10–2) for the vacant British super-bantamweight title at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley, Yorkshire.[10] Foster captured the British title by unanimous decision, with the scorecards reading 119–111, 117–112 and 117–111.[11]

On 18 May 2019, he challenged Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion Ashley Lane (13–8–2) at the Lamex Stadium in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.[12] Foster won via twelfth-round technical knockout (TKO), adding the Commonwealth title to his collection, after referee Mark Lyson called a halt to the contest with 12 seconds remaining in the final round.[13]

He next fought Lucien Reid (8–0–1) on 14 September 2019 at the York Hall in London.[14] Foster retained his British and Commonwealth titles through a majority draw. Two judges scored the bout 114–114, while the third scored it 112–116 in favour of Reid.[15]

Professional boxing record

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References

  1. "Boxing record for Brad Foster". BoxRec.
  2. "Brad Foster". Frank Warren. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. "Brad Foster aiming to be world champion after switching from kickboxing". Ring News 24. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  4. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. "Rising Flyweight talent Brad Foster signs with Frank Warren". Frank Warren. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  7. RINGSIDE. "Foster defeats Gower: Results from Walsall". Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  8. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  9. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  10. Lockley, Mike (23 May 2019). "Lichfield super-bantam destined for world class". birminghammail. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  11. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Chris Edwards
Midlands Area super-bantamweight champion
20 July 2018 – February 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Thomas Patrick Ward
British super-bantamweight champion
8 March 2019 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Ashley Lane
Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion
18 May 2019 – present

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