Joe Frazier vs. Buster Mathis - Revision history

Flatnose at 01:13, 23 July 2024

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	*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti III]].		*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti III]].
	*This was the first boxing card to be held at the third incarnation of [[Madison Square Garden]].		*This was the first boxing card to be held at the third incarnation of [[Madison Square Garden]].
			*Unofficial AP scorecard through 10 completed rounds - 7-3 Frazier
	*A crowd of 18,096 produced a gate of $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.		*A crowd of 18,096 produced a gate of $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.
	*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]]. After Ali was arrested for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army in April 1967, he was stripped of the World Heavyweight Title and had his boxing license suspended.		*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]]. After Ali was arrested for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army in April 1967, he was stripped of the World Heavyweight Title and had his boxing license suspended.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)		*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)
			*Bout official on January 4.
	*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti III]].		*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti III]].
	*This was the first boxing card to be held at the third incarnation of [[Madison Square Garden]].		*This was the first boxing card to be held at the third incarnation of [[Madison Square Garden]].

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	*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.		*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.
	*Frazier won recognition as World Heavyweight Champion by New York, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts.		*Frazier won recognition as World Heavyweight Champion by New York, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts.
			*Frazier flooring Mathis in the eleventh round was the only knockdown of the fight, but Frazier was down in the seventh round from a slip.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

Boxsoup at 05:43, 2 December 2014

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	[[File:FrazierMathis.jpg\|450px\|right\|thumb\|Referee Arthur Mercante stops the fight in round 11]]		[[File:FrazierMathis.jpg\|450px\|right\|thumb\|Referee Arthur Mercante stops the fight in round 11]]
	<fight>17951</fight>		<fight>17951</fight>
	*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (~~vacant~~)		*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant)
			*[[:File:Frazier-Mathis 1371556618 n.jpg\|Fight Photo 2]]

	Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th round to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.		Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th round to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.
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	*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)		*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)
	*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti III]].		*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti III]].
	*This was the first boxing card to be held at Madison Square Garden ~~No. 3~~.		*This was the first boxing card to be held at the third incarnation of [[Madison Square Garden]].
	*A crowd of 18,096 produced a gate of $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.		*A crowd of 18,096 produced a gate of $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.
	*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]]~~, who had been~~ arrested~~, stripped of his title and had his license suspended~~ for refusing to be ~~inducted~~ into the U.S. Army.		*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]]. After Ali was arrested for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army in April 1967, he was stripped of the World Heavyweight Title and had his boxing license suspended.
	*Frazier's management declined an invitation to take part in the [[WBA]]'s eight-man elimination tournament.		*Frazier's management declined an invitation to take part in the [[WBA]]'s eight-man elimination tournament.
	*Frazier entered as a 2-1 betting favorite.		*Frazier entered as a 2-1 betting favorite.
	*At 243½ pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.		*At 243½ pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.
	*~~The two met twice as amateurs, with~~ Mathis, who weighed ~~over~~ 300 pounds, ~~winning both on points. In~~ the 1964 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials, Mathis ~~defeated Frazier but suffered a thumb injury in training, allowing Frazier~~ to ~~replace him at~~ the ~~Summer Games in Tokyo~~. Frazier ~~went on to win~~ the gold medal.		*Mathis, who weighed almost 300 pounds as an amateur, outpointed Frazier in the heavyweight final of the 1964 U.S. [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials. However, Mathis broke his right middle finger and had to withdraw from the Olympics. Frazier took his place and won the gold medal.
	*The bout was broadcast on closed-circuit television in 70 cities.		*The bout was broadcast on closed circuit television in 70 cities.
	*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.		*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.
	*Frazier won recognition as ~~champion~~ by New York, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts.		*Frazier won recognition as World Heavyweight Champion by New York, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* ~~"Joe Frazier, Buster Mathis Clash Tonight" (1968, Mar. 4) ''Lodi News-Sentinel'' p. 8.~~ [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WNgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LTIHAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=6737%2C4931289\| ~~Article]~~		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WNgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LTIHAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=6737%2C4931289\| "Joe Frazier, Buster Mathis Clash Tonight" ''Lodi News-Sentinel'', March 4, 1968]
	* "Frazier ~~floors~~ Mathis ~~in 11th round...~~" ~~(1968, Mar. 5) The~~ ''~~Star~~-~~Phoenix~~'' ~~p.11.~~ [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kTBgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pW8NAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=4082%2C596713\| ~~Article]~~		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kTBgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pW8NAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=4082%2C596713\| "Frazier floors Mathis in 11th round; Benvenuti captures middleweight title" The ''Star-Phoenix'', March 5, 1968]
	* McHugh, Roy. "Frazier ~~Plants~~ Mathis ~~In Garden~~" ~~(1968, Mar. 5)~~ The ''~~Pittsburgh Press~~'' ~~p. 26.~~ [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19680305&id=gHUbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IVEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7132,1783941 ~~Article~~]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19680305&id=gHUbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IVEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7132,1783941 "Frazier Plants Mathis In Garden" By Roy McHugh, The ''Pittsburgh Press'', March 5, 1968]

4champs at 09:35, 8 May 2014

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Michael at 13:26, 28 September 2012

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Boxsoup at 22:00, 7 August 2012

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	*This was the first boxing card to be held at Madison Square Garden No. 3.		*This was the first boxing card to be held at Madison Square Garden No. 3.
	*The gate was $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.		*The gate was $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.
	*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]], who had been arrested, stripped of his title, and had his license suspended for refusing the U.S. Army's ~~draft~~.		*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]], who had been arrested, stripped of his title, and had his license suspended for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army.
			*Frazier's management declined an invitation to take part in the WBA eight-man elimination tournament.
	*Frazier entered as a 2-1 betting favorite.		*Frazier entered as a 2-1 betting favorite.
	*At 243.5 pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.		*At 243.5 pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.

Sweetscientist at 14:26, 7 August 2012

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			[[File:FrazierMathis.jpg\|330px\|thumb\|right]]
	<fight>17951</fight>		<fight>17951</fight>
	*'''Attendance:''' 18,096		*'''Attendance:''' 18,096
	*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)		*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)
	~~[[File:FrazierMathis.jpg\|330px\|right]]~~

	Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th round to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.		Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th round to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.

Boxsoup at 06:17, 7 August 2012

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	~~[[File:FrazierMathis.jpg\|310px\|right]]~~
	*'''Attendance:''' 18,096		*'''Attendance:''' 18,096
	*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)		*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)
			[[File:FrazierMathis.jpg\|330px\|right]]

	Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th round to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.		Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th round to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.

Boxsoup at 06:15, 7 August 2012

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	<fight>17951</fight>		<fight>17951</fight>
			[[File:FrazierMathis.jpg\|310px\|right]]
	*'''Attendance:''' 18,096		*'''Attendance:''' 18,096
	*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)		*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)


	Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th ~~Round~~ to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant ~~down for the first time ever,~~ on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.		Joe Frazier connected with a short, thunderous left hook in the closing minute of the 11th round to stop king-sized Buster Mathis and win a four-state piece of the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The punch sent the bloodied giant on his back over the bottom strand of the ropes. Mathis barely staggered to his feet at nine but referee Arthur Mercante immediately halted the fight. Frazier's mighty blow brought a huge roar from the near-capacity crowd in the 20,000-seat arena.

	Mathis gave his smaller rival a battle for the first six rounds, but Frazier, putting on the pressure with thudding body punches that seemed to dig deep into Buster's body, wore the mammoth fighter down and then set him up for the staggering blow that ended the fight. It was the only knockdown of the fight.		Mathis gave his smaller rival a stiff battle for the first six rounds, but Frazier, putting on the pressure with thudding body punches that seemed to dig deep into Buster's body, wore the mammoth fighter down and then set him up for the staggering blow that ended the fight. It was the only knockdown of the fight and the first time Mathis was put down as a professional.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)		*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)
	*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)]].		*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)]].
	*This ~~card~~ was the first boxing ~~matches~~ to be held at Madison Square Garden No. 3.		*This was the first boxing card to be held at Madison Square Garden No. 3.
	*Several hundred picketers organized by black-power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]], who had been arrested, stripped of his title, and had his license suspended for refusing the U.S. Army's draft.		*The gate was $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.
	*Frazier entered as a 1-2 betting favorite.		*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]], who had been arrested, stripped of his title, and had his license suspended for refusing the U.S. Army's draft.
			*Frazier entered as a 2-1 betting favorite.
	*At 243.5 pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.		*At 243.5 pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.
	*The two met twice as amateurs, with Mathis, who weighed over 300 pounds, winning both on points. In the 1964 Olympic Trials, Mathis defeated Frazier but suffered a thumb injury in training allowing Frazier to replace him at the Summer Games in Tokyo. Frazier went on to win the gold medal.		*The two met twice as amateurs, with Mathis, who weighed over 300 pounds, winning both on points. In the 1964 Olympic Trials, Mathis defeated Frazier but suffered a thumb injury in training, allowing Frazier to replace him at the Summer Games in Tokyo. Frazier went on to win the gold medal.
	*The bout was broadcast on closed-circuit television in 70 cities.		*The bout was broadcast on closed-circuit television in 70 cities.
	*The gate for the match totaled $658,503 which was an indoor record at the time.
	*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.		*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.
			*Frazier won recognition as champion by New York, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	<fight>17951</fight>		<fight>17951</fight>
	*'''Attendance:''' 18,096
	*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)		*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (vacant)

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)		*Joe Frazier 19-0 (17 KOs) vs. Buster Mathis 23-0 (17 KOs)
	*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)]].		*The bout was the main event on a card that also included [[Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti III]].
	*This was the first boxing card to be held at Madison Square Garden No. 3.		*This was the first boxing card to be held at Madison Square Garden No. 3.
	*~~The~~ gate ~~was~~ $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.		*A crowd of 18,096 produced a gate of $658,503, which was an indoor record at the time.
	*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]], who had been arrested, stripped of his title, and had his license suspended for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army.		*Several hundred picketers organized by black power groups protested outside the venue for the recently deposed [[Muhammad Ali]], who had been arrested, stripped of his title and had his license suspended for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army.
	*Frazier's management declined an invitation to take part in the WBA eight-man elimination tournament.		*Frazier's management declined an invitation to take part in the [[WBA]]'s eight-man elimination tournament.
	*Frazier entered as a 2-1 betting favorite.		*Frazier entered as a 2-1 betting favorite.
	*At ~~243.5~~ pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.		*At 243½ pounds, Mathis was the heaviest opponent of Frazier's professional career.
	*The two met twice as amateurs, with Mathis, who weighed over 300 pounds, winning both on points. In the 1964 Olympic Trials, Mathis defeated Frazier but suffered a thumb injury in training, allowing Frazier to replace him at the Summer Games in Tokyo. Frazier went on to win the gold medal.		*The two met twice as amateurs, with Mathis, who weighed over 300 pounds, winning both on points. In the 1964 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials, Mathis defeated Frazier but suffered a thumb injury in training, allowing Frazier to replace him at the Summer Games in Tokyo. Frazier went on to win the gold medal.
	*The bout was broadcast on closed-circuit television in 70 cities.		*The bout was broadcast on closed-circuit television in 70 cities.
	*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.		*Frazier earned $175,000, while Mathis made $75,000.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* "Joe Frazier, Buster Mathis Clash Tonight" (1968, Mar. 4) ''Lodi News-Sentinel'' p. 8. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WNgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LTIHAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=6737%2C4931289\| Article]		* "Joe Frazier, Buster Mathis Clash Tonight" (1968, Mar. 4) ''Lodi News-Sentinel'' p. 8. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WNgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LTIHAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=6737%2C4931289\| Article]
	* "Frazier floors Mathis in 11th round..." (1968, Mar. 5) ''~~The~~ Phoenix'' p.11. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kTBgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pW8NAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=4082%2C596713\| Article]		* "Frazier floors Mathis in 11th round..." (1968, Mar. 5) The ''Star-Phoenix'' p.11. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kTBgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pW8NAAAAIBAJ&dq=joe%20frazier%20buster%20mathis&pg=4082%2C596713\| Article]
	* McHugh, Roy. "Frazier Plants Mathis In Garden" (1968, Mar. 5) ''~~The~~ Pittsburgh Press'' p. 26.		* McHugh, Roy. "Frazier Plants Mathis In Garden" (1968, Mar. 5) The ''Pittsburgh Press'' p. 26. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19680305&id=gHUbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IVEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7132,1783941 Article]