Melvin Foster (born February 23, 1971, in

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) is an American former

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best known for his amateur boxing career. He most notably defeated former world champion Mike Weaver and two-time title challenger Carl Williams.

Professional career

Known as "Top Gun", Foster turned pro in 1992 and remained undefeated until losing to

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in 1994. The following year he dropped a decision to

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, 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

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, and

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. He retired in 2005 after a TKO loss to

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Professional boxing record

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Amateur career

*National

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Heavyweight Champion (1991) Ohio State Fair Runner-Up to "Iceman" John Scully, 165 pounds (1987)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Melvin 1971 births Living people Boxers from Washington, D.C. Heavyweight boxers National Golden Gloves champions American male boxers