Buster Mathis

Name: Buster Mathis
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Birthplace: Sledge, Mississippi, USA
Died: 1995-09-06 (Age:52)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 191cm
Reach: 193cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Trainer: Joey Fariello, Cus D'Amato, Joe Louis
• Buster Mathis Gallery

Buster Mathis is the father of Buster Mathis Jr.

Career Review

• The U.S national amateur champion in 1964, Mathis beat Joe Frazier in the Olympic Trials that year but broke a hand. Frazier substituted and won the Gold Medal in Tokyo.
• Mathis turned pro in 1965 and fought until 1972. He lost a world title shot to Frazier in 1968, his first loss in 24 pro bouts.
• Extremely fast for such a heavy fighter.
• Trained briefly by former World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis.
• Only significant win of his career was an upset 12 round decision over George Chuvalo.
• Retired after his loss to Jerry Quarry.
• Made two unsuccessful comebacks.
• Played professional football in Canada for a brief time.