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Buster Mathis
American boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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;[6][7][8][9] he also notably beat Joe Frazier as an amateur to qualify for the Olympics but was later replaced due to a hand injury. [10][11]
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Buster Mathis | |
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![]() Mathis (right) in Sweden in 1967 | |
Born | Buster Mathis (1943-06-11)June 11, 1943 Sledge, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | September 6, 1995(1995-09-06) (aged 52) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 34 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 21 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 0 |
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