By Boxing Bob Newman at ringside
Izmailov edges Foster
In an intriguing light heavyweight matchup, southpaw Charles Foster took on conventional Ali Izmailov in yet another battle of undefeated fighters on the stacked Hall of Fame weekend card at the Turning Stone casino in Verona, New York.
From the outset, it was clear that the 3-inch taller Foster would utilize his jab, often measuring his foe, which drew warnings from referee Charlie Fitch. While Izmailov’s promoter Dimitriy Salita touted his charge as, “The best light heavyweight in the world,” it didn’t appear that Foster was listening.
By Boxing Bob Newman at ringside In an intriguing light heavyweight matchup, southpaw Charles Foster took on conventional Ali Izmailov in yet another battle of undefeated fighters on the stacked Hall of Fame weekend…
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