Mac Foster

Mac Foster
Foster (right) during his fight against Muhammad Ali
Personal information
NicknameBig Mac 'The Knife' from Fresno
NationalityAmerican
BornMacArthur Foster
(1942-06-27)June 27, 1942
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
DiedJuly 19, 2010(2010-07-19) (aged 68)
Fresno, California, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins30
Win by KO30
Losses7

MacArthur "Mac" Foster (June 27, 1942 – July 19, 2010) was an 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. He also lost a title fight against former WBC champion Marty Lewis by 7th-round KO.