Al Foreman
Al Foreman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert Foreman 3 November 1904 London, England |
| Died | 23 December 1954 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | English/Canadian |
| Other names | Bert "Kid" Harris |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | featherweight junior lightweight lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 146 |
| Wins | 112 (KO 71) |
| Losses | 22 (KO 3) |
| Draws | 12 |
| No contests | 0 |
Al Foreman (3 November 1904 in London – 23 December 1954), was a British-born boxer of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s who in the last four years of his career won the Canadian lightweight title, British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) British lightweight title, and British Empire lightweight title. He unsuccessfully contended for the Canadian Featherweight title against Leo Roy in Montreal on 8 May 1924.
He first took the Canadian Lightweight title against Leo "Kid" Roy in 1928, and took the BBBofC British Lightweight Title on 21 February 1930, in a first-round knockout of reigning champion Fred Webster in the Whitechapel District of London. He was an amazingly durable fighter in 144 bouts he was stopped only three times, yet knocking out an exceptionally high percentage of his opponents.
His professional fighting weight varied from 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb), to 136 lb (61.7 kg; 9 st 10.0 lb). Foreman was managed by his brothers, Maurice and Harry.