Buster Mathis

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Buster Mathis (June 11, 1943 – September 6, 1995[1]) was an American boxer who competed from 1965 to 1972.[2] He was a top contender throughout his career, beating other top contenders including George Chuvalo and Chuck Wepner.[3][4][5] He fought Heavyweight greats such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Jerry Quarry and Ron Lyle;[3][6][7][8] he also notably beat Joe Frazier as an amateur to qualify for the Olympics but was later replaced due to a hand injury.[9][10]

Career

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Mathis (back) vs. Roberto Davila in 1967

Mathis had a successful career as an amateur heavyweight boxer. He qualified for a spot in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics but had to withdraw due to an injury. He was replaced in the tournament by Joe Frazier, who went on to win the gold medal.

Mathis turned professional in June 1965 with a second round knockout victory over Bob Maynard. He went on to win his next 22 contests as well and qualified for a shot at the New York State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Title, which had become vacant after Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title for refusing to be drafted into the United States Army.[11]

The title fight was held on March 4, 1968, in New York's Madison Square Garden against "Smoking" Joe Frazier, his old rival. Frazier won by an 11th-round knockout.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Mathis continued to fight in the following years, outpointing George Chuvalo, but losing on points to Jerry Quarry - a fight Mathis was favored to win. Mathis retired after losing to Quarry in 1969, but he returned in 1971 to box Muhammad Ali for the NABF belt, losing on points over 12 rounds.[11] Ali was later criticized for not finishing Mathis in the final rounds of the fight.[12]

After Mathis was knocked out in just two rounds in September 1972 by Ron Lyle, he retired for good.[13]

Retirement

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Mathis had various health problems in later years, including two strokes, a heart attack, and kidney failure. He died of heart failure at age 52.[14] His son Buster Mathis Jr. became a professional boxer and fought Mike Tyson in 1995.

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (21 knockouts, 9 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions)[11]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 30–4 Template:Flagicon Ron Lyle KO 2 29 Sep 1972 Template:Flagicon Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado Mathis knocked out at 2:58 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 30–3 Template:Flagicon Humphrey McBride TKO 3 5 Sep 1972 Template:Flagicon Oklahoma City, Oklahoma World Super Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:34 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 29–3 Template:Flagicon Muhammad Ali UD 12 17 Nov 1971 Template:Flagicon Astrodome, Houston, Texas WBC NABF Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 29–2 Template:Flagicon Jerry Quarry UD 12 24 Mar 1969 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win 29–1 Template:Flagicon George Chuvalo UD 12 3 Feb 1969 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win 28–1 Template:Flagicon J.J. Woody TKO 6 26 Sep 1968 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 27–1 Template:Flagicon Dick Wipperman UD 10 16 Sep 1968 Template:Flagicon County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Win 26–1 Template:Flagicon Amos Lincoln SD 10 5 Sep 1968 Template:Flagicon Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win 25–1 Template:Flagicon J.J. Beattie TKO 7 25 Jul 1968 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Win 24–1 Template:Flagicon M.J. Turnbow TKO 7 30 Apr 1968 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23–1 Template:Flagicon Joe Frazier TKO 11 4 Mar 1968 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City NYSAC World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the 11th round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 23–0 Template:Flagicon Gerry de Bruyn KO 1 26 Dec 1967 Template:Flagicon Frolundaborg, Gothenburg Bruyn knocked out at 0:36 of the first round.[15]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 22–0 Template:Flagicon Roberto Davila TKO 7 18 Nov 1967 Template:Flagicon Johanneshov, Stockholm
Win 21–0 Template:Flagicon Ron Marsh TKO 4 18 Sep 1967 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 1:13 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20–0 Template:Flagicon Wayne Heath KO 5 2 Aug 1967 Template:Flagicon Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California Heath knocked out at 1:16 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19–0 Template:Flagicon Sonny S.D. Moore TKO 5 23 May 1967 Template:Flagicon Saint Louis, Missouri Referee stopped the bout at 2:09 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 18–0 Template:Flagicon Ed "Baker Boy" Hurley KO 1 12 May 1967 Template:Flagicon Detroit, Michigan
Win 17–0 Template:Flagicon Waban Thomas KO 1 6 Feb 1967 Template:Flagicon Astrodome, Houston, Texas Thomas knocked out at 2:23 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16–0 Template:Flagicon E.S. Andrews KO 2 17 Nov 1966 Template:Flagicon Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine Andrews knocked out at 2:10 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 15–0 Template:Flagicon Johnny Barazza KO 1 2 Nov 1966 Template:Flagicon Civic Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Win 14–0 Template:Flagicon Earl Averette TKO 3 28 Sep 1966 Template:Flagicon Cambria County War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Win 13–0 Template:Flagicon Bob Stallings SD 10 15 Sep 1966 Template:Flagicon Armory, Akron, Ohio
Win 12–0 Template:Flagicon Mert Brownfield KO 1 29 Aug 1966 Template:Flagicon Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Win 11–0 Template:Flagicon Charley E. Chase UD 6 28 Jul 1966 Template:Flagicon Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
Win 10–0 Template:Flagicon Everett Copeland KO 2 23 Jun 1966 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City Copeland knocked out at 2:27 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9–0 Template:Flagicon Tom Swift KO 1 16 Jun 1966 Template:Flagicon Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
Win 8–0 Template:Flagicon Charley Polite PTS 6 16 Feb 1966 Template:Flagicon Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Win 7–0 Template:Flagicon Mike Bruce TKO 5 19 Jan 1966 Template:Flagicon Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Win 6–0 Template:Flagicon Chuck Wepner TKO 3 7 Jan 1966 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 1:58 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 5–0 Template:Flagicon Charlie Lee PTS 6 15 Dec 1965 Template:Flagicon Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Win 4–0 Template:Flagicon Bob Stallings UD 6 23 Sep 1965 Template:Flagicon Grand Rapids, Michigan
Win 3–0 Template:Flagicon Bob Maynard PTS 4 30 Aug 1965 Template:Flagicon Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec
Win 2–0 Template:Flagicon Johnny Shore TKO 2 28 Aug 1965 Template:Flagicon Rock Island, Quebec Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon Bob Maynard TKO 2 28 Jun 1965 Template:Flagicon Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec

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