Buster Mathis
Buster Mathis was born in Sledge, Mississippi, United States on June 11th, 1943 and is the American Boxer. At the age of 52, Buster Mathis biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 52 years old, Buster Mathis has this physical status:
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.
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 11th-round knockout.
Buster Mathis continued to fight in the following years, outpointing George Chuvalo, but losing on points to Jerry Quarry - a fight Mathis was favoured to win. Mathis retired after losing to Quarry in 1969, but returned in 1971 to box Muhammad Ali for the NABF belt, losing on points over 12 rounds. Ali was later criticized for not finishing Mathis in the final rounds of the fight.
After Mathis was knocked out in just two rounds in September 1972 by Ron Lyle, he retired for good.